East Sussex Town Guide

Tourist Guide for Chichester West Sussex

- For 900 years Chichester Cathedral has been a landmark from land and sea. The Cathedral combines intimacy with majesty in a building which successfully mixes the old and the new.

Famous for its modern art Chichester Cathedral contains a stunning Chagall Window, a Piper Tapestry and works by Sutherland, Feibusch and Skelton. Its more ancient treasures include the Arundel Tomb which was the inspiration for Philip Larkin's poem, two romanesque sculptures from the 12th century depicting the raising of Lazarus and Christ arriving at Bethany and the site of the Shrine of St Richard.

Chichester Cathedral has a strong musical heritage, Gustav Holst had links with the Cathedral and his ashes were interred in the Cathedral and Leonard Bernstein composed the Chichester Psalms for the Cathedral. Throughout the year the Cathedral runs a series of lunchtime concerts at 1.10pm on Tuesdays which are free. (Please ring 01243 782595 to check concert times and dates).

Situated in Chichester's pedestrianised shopping center, the Cathedral is easily accessable by train or coach (coach drop off point outside the Cathedral). There is a Cathedral Shop and resturant on site. There are facilities for disabled visitors. Guided tours are available at 11.15am and 2.30pm Mon to Sat between Easter Monday and the end of October. At other times of the year guided tours are available by arrangement as are tours for groups. Tours can be tailored to meet the needs of your group or to focus on particu



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