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Chichester Cathedral

Description: Cathedral in Chichester Sussex with an interesting collection of ancient and modern art.

Newest Review: ... those lost in the Second World War. It is always a bit of a moving experience to read the names and ages of these brave souls where ever they came from. The painting in this chapel is rather suitably of St George and the dragon, very English with heroic symbolisism and of course is the name of the chapel. Bell-Arundel Screen: This early 15th century stone carved arched screen was supposed ... more

... to have been erected by Bishop Arundel between 1459 and 1478. It was originally to divide the secular parts from the more sacred areas of the Cathedral. It was apparently removed in 1859 and it was then discovered that the tower was unsafe and several th...more

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Chichester Cathedral Chichester Cathedral is a Christian church built over 900 years ago in the city of Chichester in Sussex. It has had a mixed history and been rebuilt and had other parts added over the years. 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. Then again after two serious fires it was re - consecrated in 1199. The 277 ft spire is actually Victorian although it was originally added in the late 13th or early 14th century after it collapsed in 1861 it was rebuilt by Sir Gilbert Scott in four years. During the fifteenth century several important ... Read the complete review

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