Eventos
1066: Norman
Conquest681: Anglo-Saxon
Cathedral of Selsey
founded685: Cædwalla, King of
Wessex invades the
Kingdom of the South
Saxons. Reconfirms the
Cathedral lands1077: Work commences on
the Norman Chichester
Cathedral within the city
walls of Chichester1114: Fire sweeps through
the city damaging the
cathedral1123: Repairs to the
Cathedral are completed
under Bishop Luffa1187: Fire rages through
the city again, burning for
three days. The cathedral is
gutted and the scorched stone
is visible to the present day1199: The cathedral is
rededicated1215: Bishop Richard Poore
begins work to repair the
west towers which were
collapsing1245: Richard De Wych
appointed as bishop
and begins work on the
North and South Chapels1153: Richard De Wych
dies. His body is said to
have 'shone with radiance'1262: Richard canonised
by Pope Urban IV1276: St Richard is
translated to his new
shrine in the retroquire.
The event is attended by
King Edward I1888: The Lady Chapel,
its main window includes
five main lights. All windows
in this chapel were created
by Clayton Bell of London.1977: Arts to the Glory of God
(Chagall Window)
by Marc Chagall
and made in France
by Charles Marg of Reims.
Depicts Psalm 150.1960: Reinstallation of the
Arundel Screen.
This is the first major
alteration by Walter
Hussey.2013: Installation of the
most recent commissioned
artwork; The Aumbry Door located
in the Lady Chaple1961 Noli me Tangere
by Graham Sutherland
St. John's gospel, ch. 20 versus 14-17
Mary Magdalene Chaple.
Cast aluminum candlesticks, bookrest by
Robert Potter and George Clark and
purbeck stone altar carved by W.J.
Haysom of Worth Matravers also created for this
space.1966: The nave pulpit
by Robert Potter & Geoffery Clark
Cast aluminum, concrete and wood.
Designed to complement the Aundrel Screen
Replaced Victorian era Pulpit1973: Addition of the cast
aluminum and glass doors
Geoffery Clarke. The handle's
echo the three crosses
seen at Chrit's Cruficition1982-83: Font created by
Joseph Skelton. Made of
Cornish polyphant stone
and copper. Replaced an 1894
wooden font.1984: Baptism by Patrick Procktor1985: Anglo-German Tapestry
by Ursual Benker-Schirmer and woven as
a collaboration in Germany and
England located in St Richard's
Shrine. Refurbished in 2003.1998: Christ in Judgement
by Phillip Jackson1988: Virgin and Child by
John Skelton located in the
Lady Chapel.1961: Christ Resurrecting
by John Baker
Located in the
Sailor's Chapel1966: John Piper Tapestry
by John Piper. 6 panelled tapestry set
on the Victorian Sherburn screen.
Woven by Pinton Freres at Felletine.1967: Stone altar to accompany Piper Tapestry.
Designed by Robert Potter.1973: Icon to the Divine Light
altar frontal by Cecil Collins.
Donated by Mr. Richard
Cox and the Dean and
Chapter in 1972.2011: Restoration of St Richard's
Shrine and installation of it's accompanying
cast aluminum metalworks by
Jonathan Clarke, son of Geoffery
Clarke.2007-2009: Restoration of the
Lady Chapel1951: Baptism of Christ
by Hans Feibusch. Colours
were changed in 77 when it
was moved to a ligher location.1877: The South Transept Window
includes seven panels or lights.
It was designed by Charles Parrish,
made by Marachel of Metz France.1635: The North West
Tower collapses1642: Parliamentary Troops
desecrate the cathedral and
break the stained glass1538: Destruction of
the Shrine of
St Richard1750: The Lady Chapel
is used as a Library and
a burial place for the
Dukes of Richmond1861: The Spire falls
and there is extensive
damage to the cathedral
fabric1872: The Lady Chapel
is restored1478: Bishop Storey dictates
the precessional order of
pilgrims to prevent further
fights breaking out and deathsc.1535 Lambert Barnard
completes the large panel
paintings in the Cathedral
which were commissioned
by Bishop Sherburn1899: Nort West
Tower Restored1877: The South transcept
window inserted1315: Bishop John Langton
rebuilt the south wall of south
transept. Creates the
seven light window1459-1477: Arundel screen
built in this period1866: Completion of
New SpirePeríodos
1187-1199: Bishop Seffrid II
commissions extensive work
to repair and update the
cathedral1955-2005: 50 year program of
major for the repair and
renewal of the fabric
of the Cathedral.1955-1977 Walter Hussey is
Dean of Chichester Cathedral.1914-1918: The
commencement
of World War
One1939-1945: The
commencement
of World War
Two1959-1985: Robert Potter
served as Surveyor of the
Fabric. Integral in many elements
of the modern layer.1977-1989
Robert Holtby becomes
Dean of the cathedral and
continues Hussey's
tradition of commissioning.1508-1536: Robert Sherburn
becomes bishop and starts a
program of improvements in the
Cathedral and Chichester1642-1659: English Civil
War followed by the
Protectorate of Oliver
Cromwell and his son
Richard
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