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43-526: The Society was founded in 1889 to take over the Index Library , which had begun life the previous year as W. P. W. Phillimore's private scheme for the publication of indexes to British public records, now the brief of the List and Index Society . The Society was also always interested in record conservation, and to act as what would now be called a pressure group for archives and their users, pushing for

86-488: A United States Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator crashed in the city, killing three, injuring 38, and damaging hundreds of local buildings. A new West Sussex county library was built in Tower Street in 1967, designed by county architect FR Steele. This was listed at Grade II in 2015. In December 1993 and January 1994, Chichester was affected by the 1993–94 West Sussex floods . On 21 November 2017,

129-467: A maritime climate . With its position in southern England, Chichester has mild winters and cool summers. West Sussex has high sunshine levels compared with other parts of the UK with around 1,900 hours annually. The 2011 census recorded a population of 26,795 for the city of Chichester, forming 12,316 households. The 2021 census recorded an increase in population to 29,407, forming 13,263 households. There

172-505: A winterbourne , runs to the south of the city walls; it is hidden mostly in culverts when close to the city centre. There is no recorded evidence that Chichester was a settlement of any size before the coming of the Romans . The area around Chichester is believed to have played a significant part during the Roman invasion of AD 43 , as confirmed by evidence of military storage structures in

215-658: A 1992 episode of A Bit of Fry and Laurie , the 2003 film Bright Young Things directed by Stephen Fry , the 2005 film Stoned about Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones , and also in the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes . The city is periodically referred to in Call the Midwife , as the seat of the Order of Saint Raymond Nonnatus , the mother house's exterior being depicted in episode 1.6. The West Sussex Record Office

258-500: A changing programme of exhibitions. Chichester is home to the South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre , which opened in 2001 and features a program of public star shows in its 100-seat theatre. The Sloe Fair , a funfair that dates back to the 12th Century, is held annually on 20 October in the city's Northgate car park. Chichester Cinema at New Park is the city's first and only arthouse cinema. It shows

301-488: A new car park was underway. A museum, The Novium , preserving the baths was opened on 8 July 2012. An amphitheatre was built outside the city walls, close to the East Gate, in around 80 AD. The area is now a park, but the site of the amphitheatre is discernible as a gentle bank approximately oval in shape; a notice board in the park gives more information. In January 2017, archaeologists using underground radar reported

344-506: A prominent publisher in the fields of local history and family history , and survives as an imprint of The History Press . Chichester 50°50′11″N 0°46′45″W  /  50.8365°N 0.7792°W  / 50.8365; -0.7792 Chichester ( / ˈ tʃ ɪ tʃ ɪ s t ər / CHITCH -ist-ər ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex , England . It

387-692: A selection of mainstream, small-budget and older films 7 days a week. It hosts an annual 18-day International Film Festival in August/September. Vice-presidents are Maggie Smith and Kenneth Branagh . There is a larger, multiplex cinema located at Chichester Gate. Chichester's previous cinemas were the Olympia Electric on Northgate (1911–1922), the Plaza Cinema on South Street (1920–1960, the Odeon from 1945 and now Iceland supermarket),

430-477: Is a small imbalance in the sex ratio , with 15,701, female residents (53.3%) and 13,706 male residents (46.7%). 26,622 residents (91%) listed their ethnic group as white. Chichester has one of the highest rates of empty homes in England, with 1 in every 17 houses vacant. In October 2020, 3,444 houses were vacant, of which 3,302 were second homes. The city has a tourist industry. Several marinas are situated in

473-600: Is in Orchard Street and contains the county archives. On 21 April 2017 it was announced that a second parchment manuscript copy of the United States Declaration of Independence , now termed The Sussex Declaration , had been discovered in the archives. Chichester has one of the highest rates of empty homes in England, with 1 in every 17 houses vacant. In October 2020, 3,444 houses were vacant, of which 3,302 were second homes. Founded in 1881,

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516-649: Is one of the United Kingdom's flagship producing and touring theatres, whose annual summer season attracts actors, writers and directors from the West End theatre and the USA. Pallant House Gallery , winner of the 2007 gallery of the year Gulbenkian Prize , has a major collection of chiefly modern British art and in 2006 opened a new extension that houses the collection of Sir Colin St John Wilson . It has

559-639: 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 and is home to a 12th-century cathedral. The city has two main watercourses: the Chichester Canal and the River Lavant . The Lavant,

602-700: The Norman Conquest in 1066, the cathedral that had been founded in 681 at Selsey was moved to Chichester after the Council of London of 1075 decreed that Sees should be centred in cities. When the Domesday Book of 1086 was compiled, Cicestre in the Hundred of Stockbridge (comprising 102 households across the five areas outside the city) comprised 300 dwellings which held a population of 1,500 people, and had an annual value of 25 pounds. There

645-694: The Roussillon Barracks in 1958. The military presence had mostly ceased by 2014 and the site was being developed for housing. with the former Guardroom known as The Keep playing host to a detachment of the Army Cadet Force . At the beginning of the 19th-century, Chichester's livestock market was recorded as the second largest in the country. Chichester was bombed by the Luftwaffe during World War II , but fared relatively well compared to larger English cities. On 11 May 1944,

688-806: The Royal Historical Society 's website. William Phillimore Watts Phillimore William Phillimore Watts Phillimore (formerly Stiff ) MA BCL (27 October 1853 – 9 April 1913) was an English solicitor , genealogist and publisher. William Phillimore Watts Stiff was born on 27 October 1853 in Nottingham , the eldest son of Dr William Phillimore Stiff M.B. Lond., M.R.C.S. Eng., of Sneinton , Nottingham, afterwards superintendent of Nottingham General Lunatic Asylum , and Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Watts of Bridgen Hall, Bridgnorth , Shropshire . In 1873 William Stiff senior changed

731-481: The South Downs . This winterbourne for part of its course now runs through the city in underground culverts. The city's site made it an ideal place for settlement, with many ancient routeways converging here. The oldest section lies within the medieval walls of the city, which are built on Roman foundations. The Chichester conservation area , designated for its architectural and historic interest, encompasses

774-492: The Chichester District Council adopted a 'Southern Gateway' plan to redevelop an area from the law courts to the canal basin, including the two railway level crossings. Historically, Chichester was a city and liberty , thereby largely self-governing. Although it has retained its city status, in 1888 it became a municipal borough , transferring some powers to West Sussex administrative county. In 1974

817-697: The Chichester Symphony Orchestra has both amateur and professional players. Three concerts are given each year with the summer concert being part of the Chichester Festivities while the autumn concert is included in the Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Series. The Chichester Singers, under musical director Jonathan Willcocks, perform classical and contemporary works in concert. The Chichester RAJF (From "Real Ale and Jazz Festival"),

860-761: The City Corporation, had met in Chichester Guildhall . In addition to its own council offices, those of the Chichester District and the West Sussex County Council are located in the city. The City Council consists of eighteen elected members serving five wards of the city – North, South, East, West, and Central. Elections to the City Council last took place on Thursday 5 May 2023. The current makeup of

903-517: The City Council is shown below - those marked * are also Chichester District Councillors. Chichester is represented in the House of Commons by the Chichester constituency , held since the 2024 General Election by Jess Brown-Fuller . From 1660 to 1868, Chichester returned two members of Parliament , this was reduced to one member by the Reform Act 1867 . The Conservative Party is dominant, with

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946-666: The Granada Exchange at the Corn Exchange (1922–1980) and the Gaumont on Eastgate Square (1937–1961, later the swimming baths). The Chichester Open Mic has supported regular programmes of readings by contemporary poets in the city since 2010. It also hosts a high-profile annual event under the banner Poetry and All That Jazz which included performances by Don Paterson in 2010, Sam Willetts in 2011, and David Harsent in 2012. In 2012 The Novium , Chichester's museum,

989-516: The North, South, East and West shopping streets radiate from the central market cross dating from medieval times. The original Roman city wall was over 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet (2.0 m) thick with a steep ditch (which was later used to divert the River Lavant ). The lower parts of the existing city walls are Roman, but most of the above-ground work is later. The city was also home to some Roman baths, found down Tower Street when preparation for

1032-616: The Society's Record Preservation Section was similarly taken over by the newly founded British Records Association (B.R.A.). Since the 1930s, the British Record Society has been primarily a publishing society for English records, frequently in conjunction with county historical societies. By 2012, 126 volumes of the Index Library had been published over 123 years, besides two extra volumes and some microfiche. Over

1075-467: The Viking threat. This included old Roman settlements where the walls could be rebuilt and strengthened. Chichester was one of these and was rebuilt probably between 878 and 879. The Burghal Hidage is an Anglo-Saxon document that provides a list of over thirty burhs, mainly in the ancient Kingdom of Wessex , and the taxes (recorded as numbers of hides ) assigned for their maintenance. For each five hides

1118-590: The area of the nearby Fishbourne Roman Palace . The city centre stands on the foundations of the Romano-British city of Noviomagus Reginorum , capital of the Civitas Reginorum . The Roman road of Stane Street , connecting the city with London, started at the east gate, while the Chichester to Silchester road started from the north gate. The plan of the city is inherited from the Romans:

1161-591: The area together with related industries. A recent government study suggested that the area has a lot of employment with the public sector (as well as within the tourism and leisure industries), with a growing number of self-employed people in the area. The city holds an annual four-week arts and music festival ("Festival of Chichester") held in June and July. Chichester Cathedral has a year-round programme of music, talks and other events, including free lunchtime concerts of classical music. Chichester Festival Theatre ,

1204-602: The castle as its administrative centre. In about 1400 Bishop Robert Reed erected a cross in the Market Place. At Christmas 1642 during the First English Civil War , the city was besieged and St Pancras church was destroyed by gunfire. A military presence was established in the city in 1795 with the construction of a depot on land where the Hawkhurst Gang had been hanged. It was named

1247-655: The constituency returning a Conservative member at every election since 1868, with the exception of the Liberal Charles Rudkin in 1923 . Between 1812 and 1894 the constituency was represented exclusively by members of the Lennox family . The following people and organisations have received the Freedom of the City of Chichester. The City of Chichester is located on the River Lavant south of its gap through

1290-553: The creation of county record offices and county record societies . The inception of an official series of Lists and Indexes in 1892 reduced the need for private publication of indexes to records in the Public Record Office . The Society consequently turned its attention to records held in other repositories. In 1898 the Society’s Scottish section became the totally independent Scottish Record Society . In 1933

1333-526: The discovery of the relatively untouched ground floor of a Roman townhouse and outbuilding. The exceptional preservation is due to the fact the site, Priory Park , belonged to a monastery and has never been built upon since Roman times. The legendary foundation of Anglo-Saxon Chichester is described by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle that says that the area was annexed towards the close of the fifth century, by Ælle and his three sons. The city

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1376-527: The family surname by royal licence to Phillimore, his great-grandmother's maiden name. William junior studied at The Queen's College, Oxford , and was awarded a second-class degree in Jurisprudence in 1876. Phillimore was a solicitor. In 1897 he founded the publishing business which bears his name. From 1888 onwards, he advocated the formation of local record offices , and to that end prepared bills to be put before Parliament. Phillimore initiated

1419-748: The foundation of several record publication societies : the Index Library (afterwards the germ of the British Record Society ) in 1887; the Scottish Record Series (afterwards Scottish Record Society ) in 1896; the Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire in 1897; the Canterbury and York Society in 1904, publishers of English medieval ecclesiastical records; and the Irish Record Society in 1909. He

1462-470: The municipal borough became part of the much larger Chichester District . The City Council was retained but it only has the powers of a parish council ; control of services is largely in the hands of Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council . The City Council meets in the Council House on North Street, which dates from 1731. Prior to this the City Council, and its predecessor

1505-504: The past half century the Society has largely, but not exclusively, concentrated on the publication of name indexes to probate records, and the texts of Hearth Tax returns from the 1660s and 1670s. A longer history of the Society and its current activities will be found on its website. A complete list of its publications up to 1982 will be found in E. L. C. Mullins, Texts and Calendars , I and II, Royal Historical Society, 1958 and 1983. Details of those published after 1982 can be found on

1548-584: The title Earl of Arundel (also known as the Earl of Sussex until that title fell out of use) was created and became the dominant local landowner. In 1216, Chichester Castle, along with Reigate Castle , was captured by the French , but regained the following year, when the castle was ordered to be destroyed by the king. Between 1250 and 1262, the Rape of Chichester was created from the western half of Arundel rape, with

1591-475: The town was expected to provide one fully armed soldier in the king's service, and one man from every hide was to be liable to do garrison duty for the burhs and to help in their initial construction and upkeep. Chichester was one of the larger burhs and was rated at 1500 hides. The system was supported by a communication network based on hilltop beacons to provide early warning. It has been suggested that one such link ran from Chichester to London . Following

1634-626: The whole of the Roman town, and includes many Grade I and II listed buildings . Further to the north lies the separate conservation area around the former Graylingwell Hospital , and to the south, the Chichester Conservation Area has been extended recently to include the newly restored canal basin and part of Chichester Canal itself. The Conservation Area has been split into eight 'character' areas, based on historic development, building type, uses and activities. Chichester has

1677-728: Was a corresponding member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society , the Virginia Historical Society , and the Chicago Historical Society . Phillimore married Jane Graham in 1887 and they left one surviving son, Wilfred Henderson Phillimore. Phillimore died on 9 April 1913 in Torquay , Devon. The publishing house he founded, Phillimore & Co., later based in Chichester , West Sussex, became

1720-573: Was a four-day festival of music and real ale held each July in tents beside the 13th century Guildhall in Priory Park. Founded in 1980 by members of Chichester Hockey Club as a fund-raising event, the festival's early years focused on traditional jazz and featured performers such as Kenny Ball , Humphrey Lyttelton and Kenny Baker . In the 1990s blues and R&B were introduced and acts including Status Quo , Blondie , Boney M , Howard Jones , Go West , The Pretenders and Simple Minds played

1763-461: Was a mill named Kings Mill that would have been rented to local slaves and villeins . After the Battle of Hastings the township of Chichester was handed to Roger de Mongomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury , for courageous efforts in the battle, but it was forfeited in 1104 by the 3rd Earl. Shortly after 1066 Chichester Castle was built by Roger de Mongomerie to consolidate Norman power. In around 1143

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1806-557: Was opened by author Kate Mosse . Designed by the architect Keith Williams , is approximately 2.4 times the size of the previous museum in Little London. Key highlights are Roman Bath House, Jupiter Stone and Chilgrove Mosaic. In May 2013 Chichester hosted the Chichester Street Art Festival week where international street artists created colourful murals around the city. Chichester is mentioned in

1849-592: Was supposedly renamed after his son, Cissa . It also says that it was the principal city of the Kingdom of Sussex . However, the foundation story is regarded as a myth by historians as there is no archaeological evidence that Chichester was reoccupied after the Romans left until the 9th century. In the 9th century Alfred the Great set about building a system of fortified towns or forts, known as burhs , in response to

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