The cathedral of medieval relics and modern art

Chichester Cathedral, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester, was built to replace the cathedral founded in 681 by St Wilfrid for the South Saxons at Selsey. It was consecrated in 1108 under Bishop Ralph de Luffa, having had additions before then, such as the Chapel of Saint Pantaleon off the south transept, which now serves as the Canons' Vestry.

The cathedral also houses two rare medieval sculptures and boasts many modern art works, including tapestries, stained glass, and sculpture, many of which were commissioned by Walter Hussey during his tenure as Dean from 1955 to 1977. In an extensive roof renovation programme in the early 2020s, the cathedral's green copper roof was replaced with grey lead coverings of the thickest type available - each panel weighs around 75 kg (12 stone).

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