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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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

James Wilson, Chichester City season ticket holder said: "Nobody should be able to go and play the sport they love and not come home again. It's just so, so tragic. So young, so talented."

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

"Our sincere condolences go out to Billy's family, and to our friends at Chichester City FC at this incredibly difficult time," the club posted on X.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

The Aberchalders gave a father, Captain Alexander, and three sons, John, Hugh, and Chichester, to the American revolutionary war.

From Brock Centenary 1812-1912 by Various

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