We went to Chichester to attend the ordination of a friend in the cathedral and decided to stay for a couple of nights. Jane's grandfather had been the Vicar of Chichester and a Canon of the Cathedral, and her father was also ordained in the cathedral. On the Sunday, we went to Arundel where neither of us had visited since childhood. I spent some time trying to capture the spirit of Chichester for Jane's uncle who lives in Houston.
First, some exteriors of the cathedral
Somebody is still practising the art of grotesque as seen in these two modern gargoyles
A row of beautiful cottages in Vicar's Close within the cathedral precincts all had beautiful gardens at this time of year; these were very close to Blackman House, where Robbie spent part of his childhood
Arundel Castle and its gardens
Some shots inside the cathedral including a couple of the beautiful tapestries behind the two main altars
The Cross, from East Street
Do you remember Shippam's Paste? This marks where it was made in East Street, close to the centre of Chichester; the original door is now a shop window, but the evidence of its history is preserved:
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