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CHICHESTER: Pallant House | Chichester
Cathedral | Mechanical Music & Doll
Collection
NEARBY: Fishborne Roman
Place | Denmans Garden
|
Bignor Roman Villa & Museum |
Goodwood
House | West Dean
Gardens | Tangmere Military Aviation
Museum | Uppark |
Weald &
Downland Open Air Museum
Pallant House
9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ Tel: 01243 774557
Description:
Fine Queen Anne house
Location:
In the lanes off the centre of town.
Opening Times:
10-5.15
Admission Prices:
Adults £2.50 Children free
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Chichester
Cathedral
West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX Tel: 01243 784683
Description:
Beautiful 900 year old cathedral. Host some of the
Chichester festival events
Location:
Centre of Chichester
Opening Times:
7.30-5 winter 7.30-7 summer
Admission Prices:
Donations
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Mechanical Music
& Doll Collection
Church Road, Portfield, Chichester PO19 4HN Tel: 01243 785421
Description:
Barrel organs, fair organs and musical boxes. Lots of
Victoriana
Location:
1m E off A27
Opening Times:
East-Oct Sun-Fri
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed for 98
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Fishborne
Roman Place
Salthill Road, Fishbourne, near Chichester PO19 3QR Tel: 01243
785859
Description:
This is the largest known Roman residence in Britain with
over 100 rooms. It was occupied between the 1 and 3c AD. Various
mosaic floors can be viewed (under cover) in various states of
completeness
Location:
About 1.5 south east of Chichester and 12 miles east of
Portsmouth.. N of A259 in Fishbourne
Opening Times:
15 Feb -mid Dec daily 10-4 winter 10-6 summer . January
open Sundays only
Disabled Access
Has ramps throughout
Admission Prices:
Adults £4 Children £2.20
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Bignor
Roman Villa & Museum
RH20 1PH Tel: 01798 869259
Description:
One of the largest known Roman houses with a very large
mosaic on display (under cover) and other finds include the famous
Venus, Medusa, Gladiators and the Ganymede
Location:
The villa is inland north east of Chichester and north
west of Arundel on a minor road between A29 & A285 - sign posted
from both these roads
Opening Times:
Mar- May 10-5 Jun-Sep 10-6 Oct 10-5
Admission Prices:
£3.25 unconfirmed for 98
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Denmans Garden
BN18 0SU Tel: 01243 542808
Description
Several different themed gardens in this 3.5 acre plot
have been developed over te last 50 years by the Robinson Family.
Courses in garden design available
Location:
At Fontwell about 5 miles east of Chichester on A27. Sign
posted
Opening Times:
Mar- Oct 9-5 (depending on weather)
Admission Prices:
Adults £2.80 Children under 5 free
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Goodwood House
PO18 0PX Tel: 01243 774107 For Racetrack please hone 01243
755022
Description
Fine house in beautiful downland setting with a collection
of tapestries, porcelain and Old Masters. this is one of Europe's
great estates with an aerodrome, golf course and hotel. Separately
there is a full season of horse racing and motor racing, details from
number above.
Location:
About 3 miles north off Chichester. Follow signs from the
A285. Rail: Chichester
Opening Times:
28 Ar -Oct Sun & Mon 1-5 Aug Sun-Thurs
Admission Prices:
Adults £5.50 Children £2 (House)
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Weald &
Downland Open Air Museum
PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811348
Description:
Dozens of historic buildings from the 1400's - 1900 have
been dismantled and reconstructed on this fascinating 40 acre site.
Special events, call.
Location:
6 miles north of Chichester, on A286
Opening Times:
Jan & Feb wed & weekends 10.30 - dusk Mar-Dec
daily 10.30-6
Disabled Access
Lot of shingle, not good
Admission Prices:
Adults £4.90 Children £2 Some reductions in winter
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Uppark
GU31 5QR Tel: 01730 825415
Description:
Fine late 17c house in which H.G. Wells spent his early
years. Important collection of paintings and decorative art.
Magnificent views towards the Solent.
Location:
NE of Portsmouth, NW of Chichester and 5 mile SE of
Petersfield on B2146 Rail: Petersfield
Opening Times:
All year (not Xmas) Apr-Sep 10-7 Oct & Feb 10-5
Nov-Jan 10-4 Mar 10-6
Admission Prices:
Probably £4.74 unconfirmed NT
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Tangmere Military
Aviation Museum Trust
Tangmere Airfield, Tangmere, near Chichester PO20 6ES Tel:
01243 775223
Description:
A unique collection of aviation exhibits, aircraft,
engine, documents, uniforms and photographs relating to the famous
Battle of Britain airfield and aviation generally. New hangar
building housing air speed record breaking aircraft Meteor and
Hunter.
Location:
Just outside Chichester off A27 on the road to Arundel
Opening Times:
Feb-Nov 10-5.30 (Feb and Nov 4.30)
Disabled Access
Mainly accessible
Admission Prices:
Adults £3 Children £1 (may rise)
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West Dean
Gardens
Estate Office, West Dean PO18 0QZ Tel: 01243 818210/811301
Description:
Historic garden in tranquil setting with a circuit walk to
the St Roches Arboretum
Location:
On A286, 6 miles north of Chichester
Opening Times:
Apr - Oct 11-5
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed for 98
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