Chichester
City in West Sussex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the local government district, see Chichester District. For other uses, see Chichester (disambiguation).
Chichester (/ˈtʃɪtʃɪstər/ ⓘ)[4] is a cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England.[5] 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, with a 12th-century cathedral.
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Chichester | |
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City and civil parish | |
Clockwise from top: Market Cross seen from East Street, the Guildhall, the Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery and the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | |
Coat of arms granted in 1570 | |
Location within West Sussex | |
Area | 10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 29,407 [2](2021 Census) |
• Density | 2,756/km2 (7,140/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cicestrian[3] |
OS grid reference | SU86060482 |
• London | 54 miles (87 km) NNE |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHICHESTER |
Postcode district | PO19 |
Dialling code | 01243 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Website | City Council |
50.8365°N 0.7792°W / 50.8365; -0.7792 City boundary |
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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.