Research Project Timeline

1066: Norman Conquest

681: Anglo-Saxon Cathedral of Selsey founded

685: Cædwalla, King of Wessex invades the Kingdom of the South Saxons. Reconfirms the Cathedral lands

1077: Work commences on the Norman Chichester Cathedral within the city walls of Chichester

1114: Fire sweeps through the city damaging the cathedral

1123: Repairs to the Cathedral are completed under Bishop Luffa

1187: Fire rages through the city again, burning for three days. The cathedral is gutted and the scorched stone is visible to the present day

1199: The cathedral is rededicated

1215: Bishop Richard Poore begins work to repair the west towers which were collapsing

1245: Richard De Wych appointed as bishop and begins work on the North and South Chapels

1153: Richard De Wych dies. His body is said to have 'shone with radiance'

1262: Richard canonised by Pope Urban IV

1276: St Richard is translated to his new shrine in the retroquire. The event is attended by King Edward I

1888: 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 Chaple

1961 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 Pulpit

1973: Addition of the cast aluminum and glass doors Geoffery Clarke. The handle's echo the three crosses seen at Chrit's Cruficition

1982-83: Font created by Joseph Skelton. Made of Cornish polyphant stone and copper. Replaced an 1894 wooden font.

1984: Baptism by Patrick Procktor

1985: 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 Jackson

1988: Virgin and Child by John Skelton located in the Lady Chapel.

1961: Christ Resurrecting by John Baker Located in the Sailor's Chapel

1966: 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 Chapel

1951: 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 collapses

1642: Parliamentary Troops desecrate the cathedral and break the stained glass

1538: Destruction of the Shrine of St Richard

1750: The Lady Chapel is used as a Library and a burial place for the Dukes of Richmond

1861: The Spire falls and there is extensive damage to the cathedral fabric

1872: The Lady Chapel is restored

1478: Bishop Storey dictates the precessional order of pilgrims to prevent further fights breaking out and deaths

c.1535 Lambert Barnard completes the large panel paintings in the Cathedral which were commissioned by Bishop Sherburn

1899: Nort West Tower Restored

1877: The South transcept window inserted

1315: Bishop John Langton rebuilt the south wall of south transept. Creates the seven light window

1459-1477: Arundel screen built in this period

1866: Completion of New Spire

1187-1199: Bishop Seffrid II commissions extensive work to repair and update the cathedral

1955-2005: 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 One

1939-1945: The commencement of World War Two

1959-1985: 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 Chichester

1642-1659: English Civil War followed by the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard