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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Chichester
This see took its rise in consequence of the decree passed at the Council of London in 1075, requiring all bishoprics to be removed from villages to towns.
The cathedral was completed and consecrated in 1184, but in 1186 it was again greatly damaged by fire.
Chichester and Lewes, and, according to the valuation made in 1291, which remained the basis of valuations until the reign of Henry VIII, there were nearly three hundred parishes.
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 Chichester Web - Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral stands in the centre of the city, a dominating influence and a landmark for all the surrounding countryside.
In 1075 William the Conqueror ordered a cathedral to be built in Chichester and the main part of the present building was dedicated in 1108.
The Diocese of Chichester Parishes and organisations in Sussex.
www.chichesterweb.co.uk /07cathedral.htm   (253 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral
Members of the Chichester section of the Sussex Family History Group gathered in the cathedral on 28th November to hear a most interesting talk from Alan Thurlow, the cathedral organist and choirmaster, and were most appreciative of the Dean and Chapter giving permission for this.
He also explained that, owing to the collapse of the cathedral tower and spire, the organ had been spared the influence of the Romantic period, when many such instruments were replaced.
We gained a fascinating insight into the cathedral's history, especially with regard to the choir and the organ, and Mr Thurlow was warmly applauded.
www.wilfrid.com /articles/chichester_cathedral.htm   (1139 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Providing that there is no prearranged event, visitors are welcomed to the cathedral most days.Trained tour guides are available for tours between 11.15am and 2.30pm (excluding Sundays from the middle of March to the end of October).
The cathedral is open to the public without charge, although donations are accepted.
The cathedral is small relative to similar buildings of its genre.
www.chichesteruk.com /attractions/chichester_cathedral/chichester_cathedral.htm   (149 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Chichester Cathedral, mother church of the Diocese of Chichester, sited in the centre of the city of Chichester, West Sussex.
The Anglican cathedral church of Holy Trinity in Chichester was built mainly between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Manning's appointment as archdeacon of Chichester in 1841 boded well for a brilliant career in the Church of England.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Chichester_Cathedral.html   (97 words)

  
 Chichester
This see took its rise in consequence of the decree passed at the Council of London in 1075, requiring all bishoprics to be removed from villages to towns.
The cathedral was completed and consecrated in 1184, but in 1186 it was again greatly damaged by fire.
There were in the diocese two archdeaconries, Chichester and Lewes, and, according to the valuation made in 1291, which remained the basis of valuations until the reign of Henry VIII, there were nearly three hundred parishes.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/c/chichester.html   (828 words)

  
 Chichester travel guide - Wikitravel
Chichester [1] is a cathedral city in West Sussex, on England's south coast.
Chichester has been occupied since before Roman times, when it was believed to have been one of the bridgeheads of the Roman invasion of Britain.
Chichester Cathedral - built in 1075, it is the only medieval cathedral to have a separate bell tower, and the only cathedral in England visible from the sea.
wikitravel.org /en/Chichester   (295 words)

  
 Contents - Bognor Regis and West Sussex - UK
During this period of construction the Cathedral was extended and enhanced by Bishop Seffrid II, it was he who added the Retro-quire.
There are many modern art works in the Cathedral, these sculptures are in a courtyard known as 'Paradise', it was formerly a graveyard.
It was felt that the spire didn't have the strength to hold the Cathedrals bells.
home.clara.net /whitea0/visit/chichester/chi_cathedral.html   (504 words)

  
 Chichester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chichester is a small Cathedral city in the south of England, in the county of West Sussex, with a population of about 25,000.
It is the administrative centre of the Chichester district, a largely rural area with a population of over 100,000.
Chichester cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and contains a shrine to Saint Richard of Chichester.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chichester   (980 words)

  
 Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The first cathedral was built on the coast by the Saxons at Selsey, but in 1075 a decree from the Council of London forced a move to the existing Minster church of St Peter in West St, Chichester.
The new cathedral was restored and completed by Bishop Luffa before his death in 1123.
The cathedral was consecrated in 1184 by Bishop Seffrid.
www.chichester.gov.uk /museum/tl4500.htm   (240 words)

  
 truffles, turtles & tunes: Saturday, part II: Chichester Cathedral
The problem with descriptions of cathedrals is that writers assume readers understand not only the terminology designating the areas within the building but also the organizational role of the cathedral within the religious group.
A cathedral is the bishop’s church and, as my son would once have said, the bishop is the boss of all the churches of the region (i.e., diocese) and their respective priests.
Leonard Bernstein composed the Chichester Psalms in 1965 for the Cathedral.
truffles-turtles-tunes.blogspot.com /2006/09/saturday-part-ii-chichester-cathedral.html   (1628 words)

  
 Chichester
Chichester is the county town of West Sussex and also a Cathedral City.
Chichester Cathedral is fundamentally the same church erected by Ralph Luffa (Bishop from 1091 to 1123) with many alterations and extensions, as you would expect in 1000 years.
Chichester's heyday was in the 18th century and the domestic architecture within the town is almost completely of this period.
localwebsuk.com /sussex/chichester.shtml   (1131 words)

  
 William Morris - Chichester Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Many of your readers are aware that for some time a scheme has been on foot for rebuilding the north-western tower of Chichester Cathedral, which fell down about the year 1634, leaving only the lower portion standing, and that it is now proposed to carry out this work as a memorial to the late Bishop.
The preservation of our cathedrals is too important a matter to rest entirely on the judgment of any individual architect unassisted by the experience of other minds.
In spite of the large sums which have for years past been spent on `restoration,' the country is in anxious suspense as to the stability of Chichester Cathedral, as well as such other precious fabrics as those of Peterborough and Salisbury.
www.marxists.org /archive/morris/works/1895/chich.htm   (285 words)

  
 Chichester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Chichester has its origins in a the roman city of Regnum or Noviomagus, and the city streets still reflect the original roman settlement.
Chichester is one of the oldest walled cities in England, the Bishopric dates from 1075, when it was transferred from Selsey.
Chichester is best known for the Chichester Festival, held during two weeks in July.
home.clara.net /heureka/sussex/chichester.htm   (294 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral
The cathedral building itself is blocky and rather unornamented, excepting a few gargoyles on the exterior drains, medieval and a couple of modern ones.
The original cathedral was founded in the 11th C, destroyed by fire in the 12th, renovated by Bishop Seffrid (ca.
We may note a 1950s painting by Hans Feibusch, one of several modern works in the Cathedral, before passing the St George’s Chapel, with a painted St George and the dragon on a panel, to the adjacent Chapel of St Clement, wherein are three more panels by Flaxman.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /speel/place/chichester.htm   (1993 words)

  
 Hotels in Chichester Sussex accommodation - Chichester hotels accommodation in Sussex UK
From Chichester you can explore the beautiful scenery of the South Downs, the museums, castles, historic houses and ancient monuments of the area, and the market towns and villages of the south of England.
Chichester is located in West Sussex and was originally founded by the Romans in around AD 43.
Chichester’s most famous site is the impressive Gothic cathedral with its tall spire and the elegant Georgian architecture, the spire can be seen for miles around towering over the Sussex Plain.
www.kayukay.co.uk /chichesterhotels.html   (781 words)

  
 menumagazine: News, views, reviews, multi-ethnic food & drink information - Foodservice News - Fair-Trade Is The ...
This is why the diocese of Chichester has chosen Edgcumbe Tea and Coffee Company to supply the fair-trade tea and coffee that will be served in the new Chichester Cathedral Restaurant due to open on Easter Monday, 17th April.
The General Manager of Cathedral Enterprises - Ian Doody - said "the fact that Alice Rendle at Edgcumbes was one of the pioneers in introducing high quality fair trade tea and coffee into the UK did have an effect on choosing Edgcumbes as our supplier.
We value our special relationship with Chichester Cathedral and are delighted to be supplying the new Cathedral Restaurant and wish them all the best for the future.
www.menumagazine.co.uk /archive/april06/chichester_cathedral.html   (321 words)

  
 Doing Chichester - a city guide
The cathedral is a big draw, as are the many and varied attractions of the surrounding countryside (some of which are covered here).
The Cathedral - chances are this is one of the main (or only!) reason you've come to Chichester - the Cathedral is a fine structure, right in the middle of the city.
A possible alternative, and obviously good is you're obsessive about cathedrals, is Chichester Cathedral: A Historical Survey which, at over 400 pages, tells you everything you could ever wish to know about the aforementioned building.
www.geocities.com /waddly/chich.html   (2655 words)

  
 Chichester, West Sussex, England photographs. Pictures of the town's architecture, cathedral, streets, museum and parks
Chichester is an attractive and mainly unspoilt, small Cathedral city in the county of West Sussex, situated on the south coast of England.
Its population is around 25,000 souls, with the city centre standing on the foundations of the Romano-British city of Noviomagus Reginorum, capital of the Civitas Reginorum.
Standing in the centre of the city is the Chichester Cross, situated at the intersection of the four principal streets, close to the cathedral
www.urban75.org /photos/england/chichester.html   (449 words)

  
 Chichester
William the Conqueror gave Chichester to Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel in 1066.
By the 14th century Chichester Harbour was used to export wool and wheat.
I cannot say much of Chichester, in which, if six or seven good families were removed, there would not be much conversation, except what is to be found among the canons, and the dignitaries of the cathedral.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /ITchichester.htm   (331 words)

  
 Chichester Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
Chichester is the County town and one of the UK's finest smaller Cathedral cities.
Chichester District Museum - Is rich in archaeology and local history and at The Guildhall Museum you can see some well preserved medieval frescos.
Chichester District Museum, housed in an eighteenth century corn store, explores the history of Chichester and District.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/chichester.asp   (611 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Despite its age, the cathedral contains several modern works of art, including tapestries by John Piper and Ursula Benker-Schirmer, a window by Marc Chagall, a painting by Graham Sutherland "Noli me Tangere", and a reredos for the St John the Baptist's Chapel by Patrick Procktor.
Illustrated biography of St. Richard of Chichester; photos of the cathedral.
A history of Chichester Cathedral choristers and choir school
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chichester_Cathedral   (612 words)

  
 CHICHESTER
The Cathedral is unusual in the UK in having a separate bell tower a few metres away from the main building, rather than integrated into it.
The city is famous for the annual Chichester Festivities, a three-week arts and music festival held in July.
The city is also home to the world-renowned Chichester Festival Theatre whose annual summer season attracts the highest calibre of actors, writers and directors and is widely considered one of the most important annual events in British theatre.
www.solarnavigator.net /geography/sussex/chichester.htm   (670 words)

  
 All you ever wanted to know About Chichester Cathedral, Sussex
Description: Located in the heart of the Georgian city of Chichester, the magnificent 900 year old Cathedral is home to significant works of art, from Romanesque stone carvings to famous 20th century sculpture, tapestries and paintings.
After repair work and further construction, the cathedral was finally consecrated in 1199, over a century after work had started.
Having previously been repaired by Sir Christopher Wren, the spire was struck by lightning in 1721 and on 21st February 1861 the whole tower spectacularly collapsed.
www.allaboutsussex.co.uk /index/placestovisit/chichestercathedral.htm   (288 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Cathedral is open from 7.15am to 6.00pm in the winter months and 7.00pm in the summer months.
Built to the glory of God, the building is the mother church of the Diocese of Chichester which covers East and West Sussex.
We are very proud of our Cathedral and enjoy welcoming visitors, whether they come to worship or to admire the building, and the treasures in it.
www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum_gfx_en/AM29509.html   (334 words)

  
 Chichester, England
Chichester is a small city on the South Coast of England, about sixty miles from London.
Cissa — possibly the son of Aella, the Saxon ruler who invaded the region in 477 — received Noviomagus as a present.
Chichester Festival Theatre (Laurence Olivier was its first Director).
www.pippahunnechurch.com /chichester.php   (180 words)

  
 Chichester cathedral: The Lady chapel | British History Online
Citation: 'Chichester cathedral: The Lady chapel', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 3 (1935), pp.
The walling and buttresses of the three west bays are those of the original building, about 48 ft. long, which was probably erected before the fire of 1187, perhaps the last addition carried out before this catastrophe, as an alteration or extension of an earlier central apsidal chapel.
This building, of three 16 ft. bays, was vaulted, and is therefore the earliest example of vaulting in the cathedral.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=41667   (3146 words)

  
 Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex - South East England - UK Attraction
A magnificent Cathedral situated in the heart of the medieval city of Chichester.
For 900 years the cathedral has been a centre of Christian worship and community life.
The cathedral is open all year and admission is free, donations invited.
www.ukattraction.com /south-east-england/chichester-cathedral.htm   (180 words)

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