Chichester Walk: City Centre【4K】

Located in the county of West Sussex, just off the south coast of England, is the city of Chichester.

The history of Chichester stretches back to the 1st century. Shortly after the Roman Invasion of AD 43 a settlement was established here as a winter fort for the Second Augustan Legion under Vespasian, who would later become emperor. The settlement was named Noviomagus Reginorum, or simply, Noviomagus, meaning 'new city of the plain'.

In the late 5th century the settlement was captured by the Saxon king Ælle of Sussex. He renamed it after his son, Cissa. Hence Chichester literally means 'Cissa's castrum (fort)'. The street layout retains a typical Roman design with four streets - North Street, East Street, South Street and West Street radiating from the central market cross. A similar example of this street design appears in the city's near-namesake, Chester.

In the 9th century Alfred the Great made Chichester a 'burh', meaning 'fortified town'. The remains of the Roman walls were repurposed to this end. Chichester went on to successfully fend off two separate invasions by the Danes.

By the 10th century a mint had been established at Chichester, implying that it had become a thriving community. At the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, 'Cicestre', as it was recorded, had a population of around 1,500. It was around this time that Chichester Castle was built. It was later destroyed in the 13th century under orders of Henry III, having briefly fallen into the hands of the French. The remains of the castle's motte can be seen in Priory Park in the northeast quadrant of Chichester city centre.

One building from the Norman era that still stands today is Chichester Cathedral. It was consecrated in 1108, although the spire was not completed until 1402, plus the free-standing campanile (or bell tower) was a later addition. It is said to be the only medieval English cathedral which is visible from the sea.

By the 13th century Chichester had become a producer, and exporter, of wool. It had one of the busiest ports in England around this time. The goods would be transported via Chichester Harbour, which is connected to the English Channel via the River Lavant which runs through, and underneath, the city. Since the waters silted up somewhat over the centuries, the harbour became less practical as a port. However, to this day it remains popular as a spot for sailing and fishing, and has been designated an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

NASA Astronaut Tim Peake was born and raised in Chichester.

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Filmed: 4th June 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/YKwtwrLPpWHtjYm77

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Lower Walls Walk
0:24 St Pancras Church
0:32 Eastgate Square
1:01 John Keats Sculpture (in homage to his poem The Eve of St. Agnes, inspired by Chichester landmarks)
1:06 Eastgate Square
1:22 East Street
4:48 North Pallant
6:23 South Pallant
8:10 Old Market Avenue
9:08 South Street
11:50 Chichester Cross (built 1501)
12:07 East Street
12:17 North Street
14:46 Crane Street
15:45 Chapel Street
17:21 Chichester Cathedral
17:34 West Street
18:43 Chichester Cathedral grounds
18:53 Saint Richard Statue
19:00 Chichester Cathedral
19:10 Chichester Cathedral grounds
20:00 Chichester Cathedral