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Chichester Collection

Chichester, a picturesque city nestled in the heart of West Sussex County, England, is a treasure trove of history and natural beauty

Background imageChichester Collection: West Sussex County Road Map

West Sussex County Road Map
A detailed map of the glorious county of West Sussex in England. Derived from high quality Collins Bartholomew map data showing larger villages

Background imageChichester Collection: Marc Chagall stained glass window, Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Marc Chagall stained glass window, Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Cathedral, Chichester, England

Cathedral, Chichester, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageChichester Collection: Boats moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex

Boats moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Cathedral and gardens, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Chichester Cathedral and gardens, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Aerial view of Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Summers day scene of cricket in Priory Park, Chichester

Summers day scene of cricket in Priory Park, Chichester
Charity cricket match, 12 August 1956. Spectators sat on the banks of the city wall viewing the game. Chichester Cathedral spire visible in the background Chichester Photographic Collection West

Background imageChichester Collection: Engraving of Chichester Cathedral, 1881

Engraving of Chichester Cathedral, 1881
Engraving of Chichester Cathedral From North-East bys Read Fuller Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: F-PD 157/3

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Dairies lorries

Chichester Dairies lorries
Three lorries lined up in Chichester Dairies yard, 24 August 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1393/5

Background imageChichester Collection: Boats moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex

Boats moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Bishop Otter College, Chichester, West Sussex

Bishop Otter College, Chichester, West Sussex Date: 1901

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Cattle Market, c1962

Chichester Cattle Market, c1962
Cow auction at Chichester Cattle Market Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0445/9

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Cross / 1930S

Chichester Cross / 1930S
CHICHESTER This gothic monument was built in 1500

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester

Chichester
circa 1890: The Market Cross, Chichester. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageChichester Collection: Boat moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex

Boat moored at East Head, West Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Market Cross

Chichester Market Cross
The Market Cross at Chichester, West Sussex, at 1.30pm : a helpful policeman is holding back pedestrians while the gentleman takes his picture

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Cathedral

Chichester Cathedral - note the separate 15th-century Bell tower (right). Date: circa 1910

Background imageChichester Collection: The Market Cross, given to the city in 1501 by Bishop Story for the shelter of traders

The Market Cross, given to the city in 1501 by Bishop Story for the shelter of traders, seen from West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester marina, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chichester marina, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire

Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire
The Shaftesbury & Arethusa Boys Homes at Royston, Hertfordshire, were set up by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children, founded in 1843 by William Williams

Background imageChichester Collection: Canal at Chichester. date unknown

Canal at Chichester. date unknown
Canal south of Chichester, just below Basin. Looking north, cathedral spire in distance. People fishing on bank. 6.4 x 8.5" Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 131

Background imageChichester Collection: Telegram from Queen

Telegram from Queen
The Queen sends a thank-you telegram to the earl of Bessborough, patron of the Chichester Festival. Date: 1962

Background imageChichester Collection: Southdown Bus with traffic and passers-by

Southdown Bus with traffic and passers-by
Street scene in Chichester, 1955 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0351/3

Background imageChichester Collection: Advertising Santas Grotto

Advertising Santas Grotto
Father Christmas and guests in a 1920s car on Chichesters West Street (outside the main Post Office). Advertising the grotto at Morants Department Store

Background imageChichester Collection: Southdown Omnibus

Southdown Omnibus
A modern omnibus, one of the Southdown fleet, a No 31 bus, destination Portsmouth and Southsea via Chichester and Bognor Regis, south coast of England

Background imageChichester Collection: Goodwood House, Goodwood, Sussex

Goodwood House, Goodwood, Sussex
Goodwood House, Goodwood, Chichester, Sussex, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageChichester Collection: Traffic control experiment, The Cross, 12 August 1955

Traffic control experiment, The Cross, 12 August 1955
Watched by County Surveyor, City Surveyor and Chairman of the Citys Highways Committee, cars pass on either side of the Cross in an attempt to test the likely effect of traffic lights

Background imageChichester Collection: Stane Street Signpost

Stane Street Signpost
This signpost, near Bignor, Sussex, England, is on Stane Street and denotes the course of this Roman military road, which runs from Chichester to London. Date: 1960s

Background imageChichester Collection: Chichester Street, Pimlico, London

Chichester Street, Pimlico, London. There is a cart for W H Cullen (Lupus Street, Pimlico) in front of the houses in the street. Cullens were Grocers

Background imageChichester Collection: The harbour, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

The harbour, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

Background imageChichester Collection: Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 14-16 September 2012

Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 14-16 September 2012
(L to R): John Young (GBR) and Bobby Verdon-Roe (GBR). Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 14-16 September 2012

Background imageChichester Collection: Castle Chichester, Whitehead

Castle Chichester, Whitehead - a view of a derelict castle with other buildings to the right. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Whitehead). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageChichester Collection: The Post Office, Aldingbourne, Sussex

The Post Office, Aldingbourne, Sussex
The Post Office, Aldingbourne, Chichester, near Westergate, Sussex, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageChichester Collection: Children Playing in Street, Aldingbourne, Sussex

Children Playing in Street, Aldingbourne, Sussex
Children Playing in Street, Aldingbourne, Chichester, near Norton, Sussex, England. Date: 1906

Background imageChichester Collection: Suffragette Womens Freedom League Caravan

Suffragette Womens Freedom League Caravan. The Womens Freedom toured the South of England in a purpose built caravan, beginning in May 1908

Background imageChichester Collection: Boats moored in marina at sunset, Chichester Marina, Chichester, West Sussex, England, july

Boats moored in marina at sunset, Chichester Marina, Chichester, West Sussex, England, july

Background imageChichester Collection: Spire at Chichester

Spire at Chichester
The good folk of Chichester, West Sussex, gather to watch the spire of their cathedral getting capped

Background imageChichester Collection: Lavender field near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lavender field near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChichester Collection: RAF 22 Squadron Search and Rescue sign

RAF 22 Squadron Search and Rescue sign
Sign for the No. 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Search and Rescue, based at Thorney Island near Chichester, West Sussex. Set up in 1955

Background imageChichester Collection: Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 12-14 September 2014

Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 12-14 September 2014
Smith/Smith B5AGold Star - 1954. Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, 12-14 September 2014.

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4420 Jackie Oliver, Shadow DN4

CM35 4420 Jackie Oliver, Shadow DN4
Jackie Oliver, Shadow DN4, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4388 Warren Briggs, McLaren-Chevrolet M8E

CM35 4388 Warren Briggs, McLaren-Chevrolet M8E
Warren Briggs, McLaren-Chevrolet M8E, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4386 Anthony Taylor, McLaren M6B

CM35 4386 Anthony Taylor, McLaren M6B
Anthony Taylor, McLaren M6B, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4381 Geoffrey Hobbs, Lola Chevrolet T222

CM35 4381 Geoffrey Hobbs, Lola Chevrolet T222
Geoffrey Hobbs, Lola Chevrolet T222, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4375 Lionel Dodkins, March-Chevrolet 717

CM35 4375 Lionel Dodkins, March-Chevrolet 717
Lionel Dodkins, March-Chevrolet 717, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4372 Harry Schmidt, McLaren-Chevrolet M8C

CM35 4372 Harry Schmidt, McLaren-Chevrolet M8C
Harry Schmidt, McLaren-Chevrolet M8C, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4365 David Brabham, Open Sports Ford

CM35 4365 David Brabham, Open Sports Ford
David Brabham, Open Sports Ford, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation

Background imageChichester Collection: CM35 4361 Chris Goodwin, McLaren-Chevrolet M6B

CM35 4361 Chris Goodwin, McLaren-Chevrolet M6B
Chris Goodwin, McLaren-Chevrolet M6B, Can-Am Demonstration, a selection of Can-Am cars from the no-limits series, engine size, aerodynamics etc., were open to engineering innovation



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Chichester, a picturesque city nestled in the heart of West Sussex County, England, is a treasure trove of history and natural beauty. With its charming streets and stunning landmarks, it captivates visitors from near and far. One cannot miss the magnificent Chichester Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece that dates back centuries. Adorned with a Marc Chagall stained glass window, this sacred place exudes tranquility and spirituality. Its grandeur is truly awe-inspiring. As you wander through the city's enchanting gardens, you'll stumble upon the iconic Chichester Cross—a symbol of heritage that has stood tall since the 1930s. This historic landmark serves as a reminder of days gone by. Venturing further out to East Head in West Wittering reveals breathtaking views of boats gently swaying in harmony with the sea breeze. The idyllic scene is like something out of a postcard—serene and captivating all at once. For those seeking cultural enrichment, Bishop Otter College offers an intellectual haven where knowledge thrives. It stands as a testament to education's importance within this vibrant community. It also boasts its own dairy company—Chichester Dairies—which can be spotted on lorries traversing these roads. A local institution known for its quality produce, it adds flavor to everyday life here. A summer's day brings about scenes straight from an English novel: cricket matches played amidst Priory Park's lush greenery. The sound of leather hitting willow echoes through the air as spectators cheer on their favorite teams—an experience not to be missed. To fully appreciate Chichester's rich history, one must delve into its past—the engraving Cathedral from 1881 provides insight into how this remarkable structure has evolved over time. In essence, Chichester embodies both old-world charm and modern vibrancy—a harmonious blend that makes it a destination worth exploring.