Chichester

Chichester was the first stop on our South Coast road trip. Before our first trip over to Normandy in 1993 we came down early before setting off on the overnight ferry to Ouistreham. Since then the city has developed with some leading high street shops taking residence in the four main shopping streets that lead off Chichester Cross

The Cathedral is one of my favourite, compact, beautifully restored and kept. I spent an hour taking photographs, wandering around looking at the Marc Chagall window, discovering the Walter Hussey memorial, the compact quire where the 14 trebles and 6 lay clerks sing daily. I have always been fond of the Chichester sound and have a number of recordings of broadcasts of Choral Evensong from the 1980's and 90's where the unique sound was produced under the direction of Alan Thurlow, the Organist and Master of Choristers from 1980 to 2008.

I look forward to seeing how Sarah Baldock can continue this tradition.

My assessment - This is a very beautiful, quiet city with plenty of charm. I look foward to spending a weekend here soon and attend one or two services.