NOUN
- English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)
How To Use Wykeham In A Sentence
- Another item that caught our eye was Wykeham Rarebit - smoked applewood cheese, topped with crisp bacon and salad garnish.
- In Bryant's overview, this was the period of the first evolution of parliament, the beginnings of the legal profession ... the building of our decorated and early perpendicular cathedrals and churches ... the genesis of the Inns of Court and the Oxford and Cambridge colleges, the foundation of the first City Companies and of William of Wykeham's school at Winchester. Great dynasties of the world: The Plantagenets
- This led to disputes, and the matter was referred to William of Wykeham, the celebrated Bishop of Winchester, remodeller of his cathedral church, and founder of Winchester School, and New College, Oxford. Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey A Description of the Fabric and Notes on the History of the Convent of Ss. Mary & Ethelfleda
- The pinnacles and upper set-off of the two centre buttresses in the figure were added by Wykeham to Edingdon's underwork. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See
