The Vicars' Close

Situated very near Chichester Cathedral West Sussex, (part of which can be seen behind the houses), The Vicars’ Close was established in 1475 to house approx 28 Vicars’ Choral of the Cathedral in spartan single-room chambers.

Over the years they were eventually converted into four large houses, all of which have been extended to the rear. As far as I can establish two are now privately owned and two are still used by the cathedral.

trester88, Xata, Fred Fouarge, Berny and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Annemarie ^club

excellent pic compo

wish you a serene day!

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you so much Annemarie.

15 months ago.

David G Johnson ^club

An interesting find there Keith,...28 Vicars,. I wouldn't think the police were needed very often to sort out drunken singing and bottle throwing parties... :-)
Cheers from Dj.

15 months ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

:-)))
Well - you never know what vicars get up to on their off work days.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Thank you David..............but according to my research, the Vicars were often in trouble for things like that :-)))

15 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely buildings; well captured Keith.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap.

15 months ago.

Amelia ^club

It reminds me a little bit of Wells Cathedral, but somewhat gentler. I bet that wisteria will look fabulous when it eventually opens.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

While I was googling this Vicars' Close one for Wells came up as well. The Wells one is far grander than this one!

Thanks for dropping in Amelia.

15 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

How lovely it looks with a glimpse of the beautiful Cathedral behind the pretty row of houses, which are much sought after nowadays. The hedges are very neatly trimmed and your sky is beautiful Keith.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you Rosa............I'm pleased you like it.

15 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Sehr schön,wie diese Frontseite an das Dach angepasst wurde lieber Keith,eine sehr schöne Aufnahme von diesen Häusern und auch schön ragt dieser schöne Kathedraleturm raus :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you Güni.............much appreciated.

15 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Pretty row of houses in a composition very well framed, Keith!

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thanks Judite.

15 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Nice framing and an architecture which I like very much !

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

I'm pleased you like this one Ulrich.........thank you.

15 months ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

J'aime bien cette photo. Elle me rappelle beaucoup de souvenirs j'ai passé ma vie professionnelle dans un ancien couvent .Les moines y vivaient en autarcie. Ils sont partis et la chartreuse a été acquise par le département.. En 1917 c'est devenu un hôpital militaire Américain. Aprés la guerre on y a crée l'hôpital psychiatrique départemental.L'essentiel de ma vie professionnelle a été en ce lieu chargé d'histoire. Certains aspects de ta photo me le rappellent.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

I'm pleased that is brought back some memories for you Jean Paul..........good ones I hope! That's one of the joys of photography for me.

Thanks for sharing your memories with me.

15 months ago.

Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Belle composition!

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Thank you very much Jean-louis.

15 months ago.

MaggsMep ^club

I'd better put the kettle on then ;-))

Your PoV is immaculate Keith, as is the close. Lovely to see Chi cathedral, have the peregrines started nesting yet?

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Ha, ha............I hadn't noticed that interpretation of my title Maggie........well spotted. Don't forget the good biscuits :-)

I'm pleased you like the photo.............thanks very much, I have no idea about the peregrines yet, but they usually get a mention on the local news when they start nesting.

15 months ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Wow thanks for explaining the meanings behind the name of the close. At least the church considered giving the choral a roof over their heads

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

You're welcome Jenny.............I always try and give a little history if I can.

15 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Prachige foto met uitstekende compo

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you so much Fred.

15 months ago.

Xata ^club

Must be interesting to see how private people rehab it inside

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Xata ^club

I suspect they look pretty good inside Isabel.............this is a very wealthy area of the town. One of the cottages sold for over £1miilion a few years back.

15 months ago.

John Lawrence

Thanks for posting your wonderful picture to the Churches and all religious buildings group

www.ipernity.com/group/churches and all religious buildings

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John Lawrence

You're welcome John.

15 months ago.

John Lawrence

Thanks for posting your wonderful picture to

www.ipernity.com/group/buildings

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John Lawrence

My pleasure John.

15 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Eine sehr schöne Bildkomposition, Keith!
Die Kathedrale habe ich vor etwa 15 Jahren besucht und noch gut in Erinnerung.

15 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thanks Wilhelm. I don't suppose it's changed very much in that time!

15 months ago.

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