Location descriptions

Subject: Location descriptions Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:29 am

CATHEDRAL DISTRICT

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Image	Location	Description
	Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity	The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, founded in 1075, is a fine example of both the Norman and Gothic styles, featuring a free-standing bell tower (or campanile) and double aisles. The cathedral also houses rare sculptures and works of art including tapestries, stained glass and several paintings. The spire of Chichester can be seen for many miles across the flat meadows and farmlands of West Sussex and is still a landmark for merchant sailors, it being the only English cathedral visible from the sea. The cathedral includes the Bishop's Chapel, a small church on the south side of West Street. The current bishop is the Rt Rev Richard Durnford, who was elevated to the position in 1870. was the Bishop of Chichester from 1870. Little is known of the bishop outside of clerical circles.
	The Mary Magdalen Library	This former church/hospital was converted to an official city archive in the 18th century and a general needs library in the 19th. It is situation just outside the old city walls, south of South Gate, on a pleasantly landscaped ground offering a small park and fish pond. The head librarian is Dr Peter Wriothesley.
	Bishop's Palace	The home and buildings set aside for the use of the bishop, his household and various officers and guests stand to the south-west of the Cathedral, on the north-east corner of the city map.
	The Cathedral Close	This is a series of buildings which serve as appendages to the cathedral and may include buildings housing diocesan offices, schools, free-standing chapels associated with the Cathedral, and the houses of clergy associated with the cathedral. They are arranged in a sort of square around a courtyard forming a close
	Swangate	A small estate in the Cathedral Close, well appointed and in good repair, located on the west side near the wall. This is the public haven of Prince Charles.
	Canon's Park	A small, pleasant greenspace surrounding Canon's Lane.
	Dean and Chapter Houses	The Residences of the dean and chapter officers of the cathedrel, located at the south-east corner of close park. The dean of Chichester is John Crutchere, a theologian of widespread repute. With the ten canons (prebendaries), Crutchere handles all the administrative matters for the Cathedral and chapter (sub-episcopal level) and acts as a judge in the church courts.
	The Bell Tower	On the south side of west street, north of the Bishop's palace stand the Bell tower. It is a three storey structure with a door way at street level leading to a basement level.
	The St Bartholomew and Elizabeth Beazley Trust office	The former church of St. Bartholomew (situated on Mount Lane, just south of Westgate outside the city walls), was taken over in 1840 by this charity trust dedicated to the support of widow's and orphans. There is a cemetary attached for the benefit of the trust's charity activities.

THE SLUMS AND WORKING CLASS DISTRICT

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Image	Location	Description
	St James and St Mary Magdalen Hospital	A hospital located outside East Gate, east of Whyke Lane, dedicated to the poor and working classes. Supported by the Mark Trust.
	St Mary's in the Market	Located outside the walls, across the square from East Gate to the west of Whyke Lane, St Mary's has fallen on dark times indeed. The cemetary is ill-kept, the church roof in need of repair, but rumours persist of people moving around and into the church late at night.
	Zubin's	An opium den, used by middle class thrill seekers and artistic types. Ask for Ahmed.
	Hatfield Working Mens Club
	The White Hart Inn	Located near East Gate on the south side of East Street. This is one of the oldest travellor's rests and taverns in the city. The pub/hotel has been in the Hill family for centuries.
	Interalley Park	A pleasent green space in the poor area for the health of the masses.
	Cawley Priory	Not much remains of this once proud house of the Benedictine order besides a picturesque ruin and tourist attraction, the scene of much wedding photography. The building stones have long been co-opted to other purposes, including the football stands. Rumours of late night reveries, however, persist although nothing is proven.
	St Raphael's Hospice	This small non-denominational monastic order, founded in 1435, still exists, set on the grounds of Cawley, convenient to footballer injuries. It features a small membership (ten brothers), under the leadership of Brother Luke, dedicated to the healing arts. The ordo has some trouble early in its existence, with rumours of excessive bloodletting practices and trouble with the archdeacon's office, but this is history now.
	Curious Chichester	This is a small museum-cum-gift and curiousity shop set within the walls of the historic South Gate former guards' house. It offers visitors to the city some idea of the city's history and folklore, supplementing the more formal, academic collection of the civil museum.
	St Richard on South Street	This former church has long been converted to an inner-city agricultural site and small petting zoo for the children of the underpriviledged. It is owened and operated by the Mark Trust.
	Genevive's Place	Reputed to be a house of ill-repute located in the heart of the slums and catering to the seedier needs of the residents. The manager is Jason Rockington, a fat man with an ill-temper.
	The Northcote Tavern	This is a well known spot in the Slums, featuring a warm atmosphere, live music, serving ale and simple meals for a reasonable price.
	Smithy	There is a friendly Blacksmith nestled in among the houses and shops - look out for the sign of the anvil - specializing in simple pots and pans. The smith is Roger Lemur and his two apprentices are Jim and Ronald.

OUTSKIRTS

Image	Location	Description
	Crayfields	A sprawling horse ranch located east passed the cattle market, with horses, cattle, pigs and sheep, once owned by the dukes of Essex but long taken into the less exalted Hoskins family. The manager's name is Robert Hoskins. The ranch raises horses for both military and commercial sales.
	St. Thomas's Playhouse	Once the site of a monastery, the building and grounds north of North Gate was redeveloped in the 1860s into a theatre for the middle-classes, featuring sometimes racy comedy and skit shows, under the direction of Rudyard Jones.
	The Workhouse	The shame of every city, the workhouse or Almshouse or sometimes the debter's prison, is located to the south of the city, hidden from view by a small forest. This is the scene of many of tragic story. The director is Rev. Charles Avery.
	The Twisted Rose Tavern	Located in the north west portion of the suburbs outside the walls, this is an old-style, properous inn serving a middle class clientelle. The manager's name is Jonathon Witherspoon.
	Sussex Ales Brewery	Located to the south west of the city, convenient to the rail tracks, Sussex brewery is a recent success story and employer of many working class men and women. It is owned by the Tucker family, solid, middle class entrepenaurs.
	Chichester Working men's club	A comfortable gathering place for labourers and their families. Precided over by Godfrey Sandburn.
	Chichester F.C. grounds.	The football grounds, located near the brewery, a popular Saturday afternoon leisure spectacle. The "Chichester Brewers" lead the Southern Conference.
	Rowan House	The one known chantry of the Tremere.
	Sussex Canal Travel Station	Located to the south west of the city, tours of the countryside by canal boat, merchant activities and mooring is available.
	Chichester train station	This charming little train depot, stops for both passengers and cargo (brewery and industry) is only a short carriage ride south east of the city within sight of South Street.
	Quagmire and Son's Coalyard.	Convenient to the rail tracks, this is the coal supply depot for the city and surrounding houses. Owed by the Quagmire family since 1790.
	Chichester College of Arts and Humanities.	Located to the west or West Gate, the college was established in 1750 and expanded rapidly to include many disciplines in the sciences and technologies.
	Sussex County Cricket Club.	The SCCC was established in 1860 on former agricultural land to the north west of the city from East Gate.
	Chichester Cattle market	Located just outside the walls near East Gate, this is a cattle, meats and vegatable market serving the city's needs since 1810.
	Canal side market	A small commercial area for tourists and for those who seek the more exotic item.
	Poor housing projects	Featured throughout most of the outskirts, streets of working class houses have sprung up since the 1840s, providing the basic amenities, schools and green spaces.

THE GENTRY/COMMONS DISTRICT (WEST SIDE)

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Image	Location	Description
	The Rose House	A beautiful, privately owned manor.
	The Oak House	The public home of Count Wilhelm von der Mark.
	"The Keep"	The public home of Baron Deucalion Brahms.
	The Corn Exchange	The fruit and vegetable market on West Street just off of the market square.
	Sterling Silver Shipping	A silver and precious metals import - export firm with an association showroom and warehouse located at the corner of West and Chapel streets.
	Chichester Civic Museum.	Dedicated to the display of relics and artifacts of the by-gone ages, this is also the site of the middle class clans' Elysium. The museum director is Dr Kenneth Newbury.
	St Peter Magnus	One of the few remaining Catholic churches in the city, St Peter's is the heart of the charity community. Father Manual del Monte, SJ, is the head of the mission, assisted by two blue friars - brother Ignatius Jones and brother Charles de Palma.
	Parmalee's Cabs.	The main office of the city's Hansom Cab Company, owned and operated by the Parmalee family since 1802.
	Flockton's Books	Flockton's Books, owned and operated by the family of that name, is located outside the city walls on Orchard Gardens, and services both the gentry and middle class crowd, as well as the college students.
	The Nell Gwynne	A public house of some sterling reputation, also the meeting place of the Chichester Poultry Fanciers' Society.
	The Prebendary School	Located at the juncture of West Street and Tower Street, this is a well regarded learning academy for boys under the control of head-master John Lyndefeld.
	The Vice-Roy	Located near North Gate on the south side of Wall Street, this upper class tavern and hostel is owned by Major, Sir Richard Hales, war hero.
	Blackfriars Priory	The very public meeting place of the city's masonic lodge.
	The Civic Theatre	Established in 1850 off St Cyriac's Crescent, the theatre offers both opera and stage productions and is often the place to be for the upper classes. The director of the theatre in Mr Marshal Owen.
	Au Bons Copians	This Paris inspired café offers a wide array of hot coffee, but also sells small petits fours, tea, crockery, linen and boxes of coffee, tea and chocolate. The cafés classy interior perfectly blends the freshness of the coffee with the feel of Paris. The wide windows and the terrace overlook the magnificent Civic Theatre. The café is said to be an incubator for new thought and creativity, and it has become popular with the theaters patrons. Attracting the upper echelon of theatre attendees as well as poets, artists, writers and intellectuals.
	Greyfriars Priory	Located outside the city walls (east of Priory Road Gate) this is the home of the Lodge of the Eastern Star, a mixed gender order of the Masons.
	St Peter the Great	Heading east from West Gate, St Peter was once the first church on the north side of west street but is now the public office of the Order of the Golden Dawn.

THE GENTRY/COMMONS DISTRICT (EAST SIDE)

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Image	Location	Description
	St Mary's Hospital	A hospital under the direction of Dr Richard Willoughby and the Mark Trust.
	A town house.	A typical example of old archietecture.
	Angelique House	The public home of Master Michael Uriel, located on the east side of North Street near to the markets.
	The Butter market.	Located just off north street, a diary specialty market.
	St Pancras' Estate.	A fine example of middle class housing.
	Wade Manor.	A fine example of an aristocratic town house, this is the Chichester residence of Lord Robin Wade, a major London landowner, church patron and entrepenour.
	Malby's Artist and Photographer Studio	Have your picture taken today! A lasting memory. Come to Malby's at No 68 East Street.
	The Cycle Shop.	The machine of the future, according to owners James and Melvin Krupp, the bicycle will replace the horse for many things. Church leaders worry about the morality of the contraption, particular the popular "ladies" bicycle.
	Townhouses.	These houses face the government district and, consequently, are among the most wanted properties in the district.
	Carpenter's Servants Services	If you need a housemaid or butler, a footman or governess, this is the place to come for help. Run by Jeremy and Emily Carpenter.
	The Saracen's Head Inn and Tavern	Located on the north side of East Street, close to the junction of the four streets, the Saracen's Head [est. 1410] has a congenial atmosphere for a discerning middle class crowd. The prices are a little dearer (to keep out the riff-raff). Art works adorn the walls. Martin Oliver is the manager, ask for him at the bar.
	North Street market scene.	A typical busy day for shoppers.
	Harrison Bros. Drugs and Tolitries	Located on East Street just around the corner from North Street, this is the place for all your pharmacutical needs.
	The Chichester Daily Express	Located on East Street, this is the main office and printer of the two city newspapers, the daily Express and the Saturday Independent. The printers will also do personal projects of a large enough run.
	Chichester Telegram office.	Near to the newspaper building, the telegraph office keeps the city's inhabitants in communication with the country and the world.

CASTLE AND GOVERNMENT DISTRICT

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Image	Location	Description
	The Guildhall Lawcourts	Dominating Priory Park is the Guildhall, the lawcourts for the city. This features a museum created out of the ancient meeting hall of the guildmasters. Some legal and governmental offices located here.
	Chichester Post Office.	A post office.
	Royal West Sussex Constabulatory.	The head quarters of the city and county police force, under the command of Chief Superintendent Sir James Webb.
	Chichester Castle	Chichester is headed by an elected mayor and council, whose offices are housed in here in the administrative centre of the region. The current MP for the city is Lord Henry G C Gordon Lennox, whose office is also in the Castle. The current Lord Mayor is Sir Harold Greanleaf.