Chichester Cross
A Gothic octagonal market cross completed in 1501, standing where four Roman main streets meet. It is the landmark at the heart of the old town.
The market cross was funded in 1501 by Bishop Edward Story, to provide free stalls for landless traders. Its octagonal arcade is topped with fine pinnacles and a clock. It is one of the best-preserved medieval market crosses in England. It stands where the four main streets of North, South, East, and West meet, which is the center of the Roman city's cross-shaped layout. The surrounding area is a pedestrian shopping street, and the cathedral is just two minutes' walk west. The exterior can be viewed for free, and it makes a good starting point for a stroll through the old town.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Chichester Cathedral
- The Novium Museum
- Pallant House Gallery
- Bishop's Palace Gardens
- Chichester City Walls Walk
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Chichester Ship Canal
- Goodwood Motor Circuit