Genealogy Chat

I think this church in West St is now an antiques centre Julie

Thank you all very much for all your efforts, its really appreciated, Sue

Maybe your ancestor married in the Cathedral ? A search on Google shows this ..........It was probably after rebuilding the cathedral in the 12th century that the parishioners were assigned the nave altar of St. Peter, (fn. 38) from which they were moved, at the end of the 15th century, to an altar of the same dedication in the north transept of the cathedral (fn. 39) which became the altar of their parish church and the mother church of the city. Originally there was access only by the nave of the cathedral, but about 1831 an entrance was made from the churchyard on the north side. The church was served by the subdean, who, by virtue of his office, was perpetual vicar at the altar of St. Peter. He may have been appointed originally by the dean, but since the 15th century the dean and chapter have presented. (fn. 40) The existing church of St. Peter Subdeanery, on the north side of West Street, was consecrated in 1852, when the parishioners ceased to have rights at the altar of St. Peter in the cathedral. The patronage is with the dean and chapter. From: 'Chichester: Advowsons', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 3 (1935), pp. 164-66. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41677. Date accessed: 28 March 2007. Gwyn

www.british-history.ac.uk has a section on anglican churches in chichester it says it's in West Street, Chichester. If you go to google and type in St. Peter the great chichester It will come up with Chichester Churces Anglican British History on line there is information about it there

By chance I have just come across a book here called 'Chichester Past and Present'. In the introduction there is mention of the opening of various churches and .... .quote. .'and in 1848 the new St Peter the Great Church opened, it's congregation having worshipped previously in an aisle in the Cathedral'.... So I guess something must have happened to an earlier church. Records will be at West Sussex Record Office in Chichester, I expect. Gwyn

Thanks Christine, tried this one already, but no mention of it.

have just googled chuches in chichester and it came up with a site www(*)chichesterweb(*)co(*)uk.....remove brackets, this gives a list with addresses and phone numbers for churches there. hope this helps. chris

My ggg grandfather married in St Peter the Great church, Chichester in 1826. I have tried looking it up on websites but no luck. do you know if the church is still standing, and if so the address? many thanks sue