Chichester 'PhotoWalk'

Excellent day in Chichester, lovely weather and lots to see and photograph. Some interesting buildings if you stop and look, in addition to the more obvious features such as the Market Cross and of course the Cathedral (which we did not cover on this photowalk).

I will be doing the walk again later this year, date to follow - please visit: www.polypodphoto.co.uk

Chichester 'PhotoWalk'

10.30am. Optional pre-walk meeting at Wetherspoon’s Dolphin & Anchor in West Street.

11.00am. PhotoWalk starts at the Market Cross. Built in 1501 by Bishop Story in Perpendicular style. Take a look at the ornamentation and details on the cross.

Proceed along East Street to view a succession of Bank buildings, starting with Nos. 5 & 6 East Street built in the C19 in a late Gothic style with Gargoyles above the windows and crenellated parapets. Listed Grade 11. In many towns the best architecture in the high street was by the banks.

The National Provincial Bank of 1929 by F.C.R. Palmer in neo-Georgian style and Barclay’s Bank of 1961-3 by Green Lloyd & Son and Stanley Roth.

The Corn Exchange is a building that you can’t miss with its six column Greek Doric portico and pediment. Built 1832 by John Elliott. (Once a McDonalds restaurant now Next).

St Pancras church in Gothick style of 1750 by William Ride, interior redone in 1868 by G.M. Hills.

Retrace steps to the cross then turn down South Street. No. 47 Richmond House c1770 and No. 44 of c1820 in galletted flint and brick, doorway up steps with railings, now RBS Bank. Listed Grade 11*.

Refreshment stop ?

Turn back up South Street and across to North Street.  Contains some interesting buildings including St Olave former church now bookshop. The Market House by Nash 1807 with a top story of 1900 and hexastyle Doric portico, recently restored as a stylish retail arcade.

The Council Chamber and Assembly Rooms. Prominent building in brick, arcade over pavement with four stone Ionic columns supporting entablature and parapet with figure of a lion above. Council Chamber 1731 by Roger Morris, Assembly Rooms at rear 1783 by James Wyatt.

Return to the cross and turn into West Street, view the Cathedral from a distance (the Cathedral is not included on this PhotoWalk).  Look at the Post Office of 1937 by D.N. Dyke in early C18 style.

2pm. Finish outside the Dolphin & Anchor C18 and C19 now a Wetherspoon public house.

There are many other buildings of interest in Chichester that have not been included on this PhotoWalk but can be explored independently.

Down West Street the neo-Georgian County Hall of 1936 by C.G. Stillman is worth a look with a good doorway, the Crown Court building in South Street also has good doorways.

The Library is an interesting building of the 1960s? and opposite the library the new Novium may be worth a visit, the exterior is certainly different from all the Georgian architecture in Chichester.

Further information please see:  www.polypodphoto.co.uk