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Chichester
Also known as Chichester, West Sussex
Chichester ( ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It was a Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and a major market town from those times through Norman and medieval times to the present day. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester and is home to a 12th-century cathedral.
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Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, England, that serves as the county's only city and county town, with roots stretching back to Roman and Anglo-Saxon times. It is historically significant as the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester and home to a 12th-century cathedral, and has functioned as an important market town for nearly two thousand years.
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Place details
- Locality
- Chichester
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 31,654
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Chichester Cross - at the heart of a busy town 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. The city centre is built on the Roman town of Noviomagus, and it benefits from the cross-shaped design favoured by the Romans - North Street, South Street, East Street and West Street converge on the Chichester Cross, a medieval market cross. The city centre is still surrounded by much of the Roman wall.
Get around
The centre of Chichester is small, and can easily be covered on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well served by buses and taxis.
See
Bishop's Palace Garden is west side of the cathedral on Canon Lane, open daily 8AM-8PM.
Do
Walk the old city walls Take part in the annual Chichester Festivities Chichester Festival Theatre is on Oaklands Way. Horse-racing: Fontwell Park is a National Hunt (jumps) racetrack along A27 six miles east of Chichester, with most races Nov-March. The National Spirit Hurdle in February is a qualifier for the Cheltenham Cup.
Buy
Waitrose Supermarket by the station is open M-Sa 7:30AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM.
Eat
The Fat Fig is a pleasant cafe at 42 South St near the station, open daily 8AM-5PM. Brasserie Blanc on The Square serves upmarket French cuisine, open M-Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-9PM. Purchases is a slick place at 31 North St, open M-Sa 11:30AM-11PM, Su 11:30AM-5PM. Boat House at the marina serves Med cuisine, open M-Th 9AM-9PM, F Sa 9AM-10PM, Su 9AM-7PM.
Drink
thumb|The Old Cross pub, North Street Tinwood Estate 5 miles northeast is a vineyard; they offer tours and also have rooms. Crown and Anchor is a cosy pub on the riverside 2 miles southwest of town.
Sleep
North Walls House is a B&B at 43 North St in town centre.
Connect
As of Feb 2023, Chichester and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers, and town centre has 5G from Vodafone.
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- History
- Roman period
- Anglo-Saxon period
- Norman period
- Medieval to Victorian period
- World War II to present
- Governance
- Chichester City Council
- Parliament
- Arms
- Freedom of the City
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Economy
- Culture
- Music
- Twinning
- Local media
- Landmarks
- Transport
- Railway
- Roads
- Buses
- Air
- Paths
- Education
- Religion
- Sport and leisure
- Notable people
- Public services
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Chichester ( ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It was a Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and a major market town from those times through Norman and medieval times to the present day. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester and is home to a 12th-century cathedral.
The city has two main watercourses: the Chichester Canal and the River Lavant. The Lavant, a winterbourne, runs to the south of the city walls; it is hidden mostly in culverts when close to the city centre.
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