"Stunning cathedral with magnificent architecture and a history dating back to 1075."
"An impressive example of medieval architecture."
"Founded as a Cathedral in 1075 as you approach it from Chichester town centre it looks rather unassuming."
"Chichester Cathedral has fine architecture in both the Norman and the Gothic styles."
"It is a stunning 11th century cathedral."
"A mix of Norman and Gothic architecture."
"Chichester Cathedra is an exquisite fusion of early Gothic and Romanesque styles."
Cons:
"Unfortunately like many English cathedrals has suffered from the thuggery of the protestants during the reformation, followed a century later by plain and simple vandalism of parliamentary troops after the civil war siege of Chichester."
"Shame there was work being done on the outside, took away the extra beauty of it all."
"As a cathedral I found it boring. No one famous lies inside, and St Richard is not one of the better-known saints."
"Too little to recommend and no real reason for a return visit. Winchester Cathedral, in comparison stole our hearts; a lovely welcome and helpful engaging stewards 😊"
"Not somewhere to take the kids. Disappointing that they didn't have things from the earlier part of the church."
"It still has racist / slavery memorabilia scattered about... seems unchristian, unnecessary and racist."
"Some parts have a very spiritual aura that made me quite emotional, though I felt it was ever so slightly spoiled by bits of modern art which sadly, is rewarded for being down right ugly and sometimes hellish to witness."
Staff & Volunteers
Pros:
"The welcoming team are simply Outstanding so knowledgeable and helpful a must for anyone visiting Chichester or the local area."
"The people there are so lovely."
"Beautiful cathedral, very friendly staff and volunteers."
"Do speak to the volunteer guides as they are extremely knowledgeable."
"Lovely helpful staff."
"Helpful staff right at the door giving leaflets and explain what to see."
"The staff here are wonderfully welcoming and offer free tours."
Cons:
"The lady in the shop had turned almost all the lights off, about 20 minutes before closing."
"Too many stewards standing together having personal conversations."
"Well congratulations Chichester Cathedral. It's a Sunday, the Sabbath day, August at the height of the tourist season. And you manage to open up for just TWO HOURS all day."
"Always a wonderful experience to visit the cathedral but rather bemused that the guides have been stripped of their distinctive regalia making them all look like tourists!"
"Very much a fundraising exercise with tap-to-donate all over the place."
"No cafe there at the moment as it was losing money, sadly."
"Just a pity it's so difficult to find the entrances! Could do with better signage with arrows indicating the way."
Accessibility & Facilities
Pros:
"There are toilets as well in the church. It is very modern and clean."
"It has the best disabled toilet’s we’ve ever seen beautifully clean and good access and large enough for her to use properly with her wheelchair."
"The Cathedral inside is step free."
"They also have a disabled ramp to enter the building and plenty of ramps so that a wheelchair user can access most areas."
"New clean unisex loos, which are wheelchair accessible."
"Wheelchair access round the side, very helpful volunteers."
"Firstly I have to say they have done a great job with disabled access."