Chichester
| Chichester | |
|---|---|
| City and civil parish | |
Market Cross from East Street City walls, built on Roman foundations | |
Coat of arms granted in 1570 | |
Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 29,407 (2021 Census) |
| • Density | 2,756/km2 (7,140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cicestrian |
| OS grid reference | SU86060482 |
| • London | 54 miles (87 km) NNE |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO19 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | City Council |
Chichester (/ˈtʃɪtʃɪstər/ ⓘ CHITCH-ist-ər) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It was a Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and a major market town from those times through Norman and medieval times to the present day. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester and is home to a 12th-century cathedral.
The city has two main watercourses: the Chichester Canal and the River Lavant. The Lavant, a winterbourne, runs to the south of the city walls; it is hidden mostly in culverts when close to the city centre.