THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHICHESTER

A SHORT HISTORY & DESCRIPTION OF ITS FABRIC WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE DIOCESE AND SEE

HUBERT C. CORLETTE

A.R.I.B.A.

WITH XLV ILLUSTRATIONS



LONDON GEORGE BELL & SONS 1901

PREFACE.

All the facts of the following history were supplied to me by many authorities. To a number of these, references are given in the text. But I wish to acknowledge how much I owe to the very careful and original research provided by Professor Willis, in his "Architectural History of the Cathedral"; by Precentor Walcott, in his "Early Statutes" of Chichester; and Dean Stephen, in his "Diocesan History." The footnotes, which refer to the latter work, indicate the pages in the smaller edition. But the volume could never have been completed without the great help given to me on many occassions by Prebendary Bennett. His deep and intimate knowledge of the cathedral structure and its history was always at my disposal. It is to him, as well as to Dr. Codrington and Mr. Gordon P.G. Hills, I am still further indebted for much help in correcting the proofs and for many valuable suggestions.

H.C.C.

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

1. HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL 3
   
2. THE EXTERIOR. 51
   
3. THE INTERIOR. 81
   
4. THE DIOCESE AND SEE: OTHER BUILDINGS IN THE CITY. 101
   

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

• Chichester Cathedral from the South    Frontispiece.
• Arms of the See    Title.
• Longitudinal Section, about 1815    2
• Chichester Cathedral from the East    3
• The West Front, about 1836    7
• View through the South Triforium of the Nave    9
• The Clerestory Passage, Nave, South Side    11
• Historical Section from Willis    13
• The Clerestory, North Side of Nave    14
• Pier-Capitals in the Retro-Choir    16
• Transverse Sections from Willis    18
• The Cathedral from the South-East, about 1836   25
• The South Transept, about 1836    27
• The Bell Tower as seen from West Street    31
• Decoration formerly on the Choir Vault    33
• Chichester Cathedral, about 1650    39
• The Nave, about 1836.    44
• The Retro-Choir and Reredos, about 183    45
• The Cathedral from the South-West    50
• The North-East Angle of the South-West Tower    52
• Wall Arcade in the West Porch    54
• The South Doorway.    60
• The Cloister from the South-East    61
• The East walk of the Cloister    63
• The Choir and Central Tower from the South-East    67
• Windows of the Lady-Chapel, South Side    70
• The Cathedral from the North-East    74
• The Detached Bell-Tower