English Heritage sites near Chichester Parish
BOXGROVE PRIORY
3 miles from Chichester Parish
The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.
KING JAMES'S AND LANDPORT GATES, PORTSMOUTH
14 miles from Chichester Parish
Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.
SOUTHWICK PRIORY
14 miles from Chichester Parish
Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.
PORTCHESTER CASTLE
15 miles from Chichester Parish
Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!
ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH
15 miles from Chichester Parish
Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 as part of a hospital complex. Although the nave was badly damaged in a 1941 firebomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel remains roofed and furnished.
FORT BROCKHURST
16 miles from Chichester Parish
One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can be viewed.
Churches in Chichester Parish
Chichester Cathedral
West Street
Chichester
(01243) 782595
http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk
Chichester Cathedral has been at the centre of life in Chichester for nearly 1000 years. Built to the glory of God, the Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Chichester which covers East and West Sussex.
We welcome anyone who wishes to attend our services, as well as visitors who wish to explore this beautiful site. Entry is free and the Cathedral is open every day all year round. Guided tours for small groups run at 11.30am and 2.30pm from Monday to Saturday - tours last about an hour and tickets can be bought on the day from the Cathedral Shop. There are a number of special trails for children of all ages to help them learn and have fun while exploring this wonderful building.
The Cathedral is a fascinating combination of both ancient and modern, where original medieval features sit alongside world famous contemporary artworks. It is renowned for its art, which includes paintings, tapestries, sculptures and stained glass. Contemporary works by acclaimed artists such as John Piper, Graham Sutherland, Marc Chagall and Philip Jackson, complement paintings and carvings from every century since the Cathedral's foundation.
In the Cathedral Shop there's an opportunity to buy distinctive Cathedral souvenirs, unique jewellery created by local designers, Fairtrade gifts, traditional toys and sacred music. There is also a wide selection of books ranging from local interest titles to spirituality.
Check the Cathedral website for a vibrant calendar of events including exhibitions, talks, lectures, lunchtime and evening concerts, many free of charge. You are very welcome to drop in and join one of the daily services, or just wander freely in this extraordinary and atmospheric building.
Immanuel Church
Bishop Luffa School
Westgate
01243 968351
http://www.immanuelchichester.com
Immanuel is a friendly family Anglican church. Our main 10:30am service is contemporary in nature, we spend time worshipping in song and listening to interesting relevant talks on the bible. We try to allow space for the Holy Spirit to minister to us.
St George, Whyke
Cleveland Rd
Chichester
(01243) 782885
http://www.whyke.info
St George's is an active and friendly parish church serving the eastern part of the city of Chichester. Anyone of any age or background will find a warm welcome in our church family. Our main Sunday act of worship is the 10am Sung Parish Mass, with a lively Sunday school for children. You'll find lots going on at St George's every day of the week. The main doors to the church are almost always open during the day, so please feel free to pop in and explore and pray.
We are currently in an interregnum. During this period and also due to COIVID-19 restrictions, we are limited to one said mass on Sunday, with private on Wednesdays: please see our website for details.
St Michael (Church Hall)
St Paul's Chichester
Churchside
Chichester
(01243) 533403
http://www.stpaulschichester.org
We are a large and growing church with a bustling Parish Centre which is well used by the church members and wider community and a popular venue for the annual Chichester Festivities.
Respectful of tradition and alive to change, we gather week in week out to feast at the Eucharist: all are welcome.
St Wilfrid's Church
Durnford Close
Chichester
07306884702
http://www.stwilfrids.org
St. Wilfrid's Church is on the Parklands Estate, west of Chichester. Our vision is to know, love and follow Jesus. We are a sacramental Anglo Catholic community by tradition, the heartbeat of which centres around our celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Sundays and Wednesdays provide us with an opportunity to meet together to worship through the beauty of music, Word and Sacrament.
We are an inclusive church that celebrates and welcomes the broad diversity of our society. As it's Priest, Fr Stephen would like to warmly invite anyone who may be seeking a sacred place to call home to join our community. We are currently experiencing a time of growth and great blessing as The Holy spirit is moving amongst us. We have a flourishing youth programme, comprising of a varied age range of children who meet every Sunday. Our Wednesday morning Low Mass is a more traditional service, and serves a very faithful group of more senior members. There is also an opportunity to have a coffee and catch up after each of these services.
St Wilfrid's has strong links to Bishop Luffa school as Fr Stephen is employed by the school as Chaplain. We warmly welcome and encourage potential students to the school and are able to provide an engaging, spiritual journey to entry for both students and their families. In the coming year 2022 we are seeking Gods providence for our church and parish. In all we do we long to know love and follow Jesus. Hope to see you soon!
Fr Stephen Mills
Pubs in Chichester Parish
Bar 54
Barn
Bell Inn
3 Broyle Road, Chichester, PO19 6AT
(01243) 783388
thebellinnchichester.com/
Bull
Chantry
27-28 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1ES
(01243) 792012
craft-pubs.co.uk/thechantry
Chequers
Chichester City Club
13 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TQ
chichestercityclub.co.uk/
Chichester Harbour Hotel
57 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1NQ
(01243) 778000
harbourhotels.co.uk/chichester
Chichester Inn
38 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RP
(01243) 783185
chichesterinn.co.uk
Crate & Apple
12 Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3EU
(01243) 539336
crateandapple.co.uk
Eastgate
4 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JG
(01243) 774877
eastgatechichester.co.uk
Foundry
1 Southgate, Chichester, PO19 8DH
(01243) 931288
whelanspubs.co.uk/whelans-premium/the-fo...
Fountain
Four Chesnuts
234 Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7EJ
(01243) 786855
thefourchesnutschichester.co.uk/
George & Dragon
51 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1NQ
(01243) 785660
georgeanddragoninn.co.uk
Hole in the Wall
1A St Martins Street, Chichester, PO19 1NP
(01243) 788877
theholeinthewall-pub.co.uk/
Hope
Hornet Alehouse
23 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JL
(01243) 696387
thehornetalehouse.co.uk
Muchos Nachos
140 Whyke Road, Chichester, PO19 8HT
(01243) 785009
muchos-nachos.com/
Nag's Head
No.1 Northgate
Old Cross
65 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LP
(01243) 536290
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/west-sussex/o...
Park Tavern
11 Priory Road, Chichester, PO19 1NS
(01243) 785057
park-tavern-chichester.co.uk
Rainbow
Sit & Sip
Trents
50 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DS
(01243) 773714
trents-chichester.co.uk
Vestry
21-23 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1ES
(01243) 773358
the-vestry.co.uk
Wickham Arms
102 Bognor Road, Chichester, PO19 7TW
07780 332578
wickhamarms.co.uk
