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Winchester is known as a cathedral city in England. When it was at royal city and
residence of the kings of Wessex, Winchester competed with London to be capital of
England and rivalled Salisbury as an important centre of learning. The increasing
agricultural use of the land and the rise in the population of the nearby towns and
villages gave prosperity to Winchester and turned it into a major economic centre.
Wool was an important local product, and its collection and distribution formed part
of the city's economy. Under King Alfred, whose statue stands in the city, the cultural
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