Street view of Chichester Cathedral from West Pallant. West Sussex. England. UK
The spire of Chichester Cathedral, rising above its green copper roof, can be seen for many miles across the flat meadows of West Sussex and is a landmark for sailors, Chichester being the only English cathedral that is visible from the masonry spire was built in the 14th century and was repaired in the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren; it survived a lightning strike in 1721. and stood for 450 years before it telescoped in on itself on February 21, 1861, fortunately without loss of life. A fund was set up to raise the £48,000 needed for the rebuilding, and the contributors included Queen Victoria. It was rebuilt, a few feet taller, by Sir George Gilbert Scott and completed in five years. It now rises to a height of 82 metres
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Location: Chichester. West Sussex. England. UK
Photo credit: © parkerphotography / Alamy / Afripics
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