The entrance to Vicars Close in the grounds of Chichester Cathedral. West Sussex. The main road is Canon Lane and the medieval arch defends the parallel to the city’s West Street, on the southern side of the Cathedral, Canon Lane connects Chichester’s South Street to the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens. Paths leading off from Canon Lane - Vicars’ Close and St Richard’s Walk - join up and give access to the Cathedral Cloisters.

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Running parallel to the city’s West Street, on the southern side of the Cathedral, Canon Lane connects Chichester’s South Street to the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens. This historic lane has evocative medieval arches at either end, and contains many of the Cathedral’s listed buildings. The Cathedral’s governing body are the custodians of a number of properties that make up this 'historic Cathedral quarter' of the city. Paths leading off from Canon Lane - Vicars’ Close and St Richard’s Walk - join up and give access to the Cathedral Cloisters. Chichester is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It has a long history as a settlement from Roman times and was important in Anglo-Saxon times. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, with a 12th-century cathedral.

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Location: Vicars Lane, Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England.
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