Chichester, Sussex, England - The Cross

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Title

Chichester, Sussex, England - The Cross

Location

Chichester, Sussex, England

Description

One of the finest of its kind, Chichester Cross stands at the junction of roads that were laid down originally by the Romans in Noviomagnus, their name for Chichester. This Cross, built of Caen stone, was given to the city by Edward Storey, Bishop from 1478 to 1503. There is a bronze bust of Charles I in the oval niche below the clock.

Subject

Public architecture, Monuments, Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Tracery (Architecture), Portrait sculpture, Clock-towers, Charles I

Type

Image

Artist / Creator / Agent, etc.

Rae, Edwin

Contributor's Role

Collector

TARA (Trinity's Access to Research Archive) URI

Sponsor

Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS), The Heritage Council of Ireland

Publisher

Trinity College Dublin

Rights

This item is protected by original copyright

Rights Holder

The Board of Trinity College Dublin

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These images may be downloaded and used (with attribution) for research, teaching or private study. They may not be used for commercial purposes without permission. Permission for commercial use will only be considered on completion of a Rights and Reproductions contact form.

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