Chichester

¹ British

/ ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə /

noun

a city in S England, administrative centre of West Sussex: Roman ruins; 11th-century cathedral; Festival Theatre. Pop: 27 477 (2001)

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Chichester ² British

/ ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə /

noun

Sir Francis . 1901–72, British yachtsman, who sailed alone round the world in Gipsy Moth IV (1966–67)

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The basic flaw, exposed so nakedly in this Chichester Festival Theatre performance—recorded in January at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall—is with the original story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Horsham, where one in four homes are in those bands, would be most affected, followed closely by Chichester, Wealden and Mid Sussex.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Local resident Anne Priest described the late actress as "very much a lady of Chichester".

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

The actress appeared numerous times at Chichester Festival Theatre, near her home in West Sussex.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

During their three days at Canteleux, Captain Chichester and Lieut.

From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.

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