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Chichester Harbour Hotel
Situated in Chichester, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Chichester Castle and Chichester Cathedral. Pallant House Gallery and Fishbourne Roman Palace ...
Chichester Harbour Hotel£94
Chichester Harbour Hotel£94
Chichester Park Hotel
Situated in Chichester, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Goodwood Motor Circuit, Pallant House Gallery and Chichester Cathedral. Fishbourne Roman Palace ...
Chichester Park Hotel£54
Chichester Park Hotel£54
George and Dragon Inn
Situated in Chichester, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Chichester Guildhall Museum, Chichester Cathedral and Pallant House Gallery. Fishbourne Roman ...
George and Dragon Inn£67
George and Dragon Inn£67
Cherry End Bed and Breakfast
Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Pallant House Gallery and Chichester Cathedral. Fishbourne Roman Palace is 2 mi (3.3 ...
Cherry End Bed and Breakfast£71
Cherry End Bed and Breakfast£71
The Nags Head
Situated in Chichester, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Pallant House Gallery and Chichester Cathedral. Fishbourne Roman Palace is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) ...
The Nags Head£82
The Nags Head£82
Minerva House, Chichester 48465
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Chichester Castle, Pallant House Gallery and Chichester Cathedral. Fishbourne Roman Palace ...
Minerva House, Chichester 48465Get Rates
Minerva House, Chichester 48465Get Rates
2 Bedroom Cottage in Super City Centre Location now Booking for Autumn 2018
Located in the heart of Chichester, this historic holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Chichester Guildhall Museum, Chichester Cathedral, and Pallant House ...
2 Bedroom Cottage in Super City Centre Location now Booking for Autumn 2018Get Rates
2 Bedroom Cottage in Super City Centre Location now Booking for Autumn 2018Get Rates
The Chichester Inn
Situated in Chichester, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Chichester Cathedral and Pallant House Gallery. Fishbourne Roman Palace is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) ...
The Chichester Inn£75
The Chichester Inn£75
Vestry Hotel
Situated in Chichester, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Chichester Market Cross and Pallant House Gallery. Chichester Cathedral and Fishbourne Roman Palace ...
Vestry Hotel£71
Vestry Hotel£71
The Royal Oak
Situated in Chichester, this luxury inn is within 3 miles (5 km) of Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester Cathedral and Pallant House Gallery. Weald and Downland ...
The Royal Oak£100
The Royal Oak£100Pocket Guide: Chichester Castle Chichester Castle Hotels
All that remains of Chichester Castle in Priory Park is the motte, which is now protected as a Scheduled Monument. The remains are in the north east corner of the city by the city wall and are often overlooked by visitors to Chichester. Nevertheless it is still a site of great historical importance and well worth a visit if you're staying in a hotel in West Sussex. Chichester Castle was built in the 11th Century by the Earl d'Alencon at the behest of the 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. Originally the castle was located in the Roman controlled corner of England known as Regnum when the Romans defeated the South Saxons. Today the remains stand in one of the most tranquil parts of the county, close to many hotels and B&Bs.
History of Chichester Castle
Chichester Castle was built at the height of the Norman Conquest and was one of 11 fortified sites to be built before 1100 in the area now known as Sussex. It also overlooked the Rape of Chichester, an administrative unit and subdivision of Sussex. Chichester Castle was of the motte and bailey type, made from timber and protected by the city walls. After it was built, the Earls of the neighbouring rape of Arundel took possession of it before it was then occupied by the forces of Prince Louis in the 1215-1217 First Barons War. Prince Louis had been encouraged to take the English Crown by those who vehemently opposed King John and his violent rule. However, Prince Louis was defeated at the Battle of Lincoln in 1217 and he went back to France. King John then ordered Chichester Castle to be destroyed but instead it was used as a prison before being given to the Greyfriars order in 1269. The Greyfriars established a friary there, which still remains, and stayed there until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538.
Visiting Chichester Castle
Today the site of Chichester Castle and its surroundings makes an interesting and pleasant day out. If you're visiting or staying in one of the many luxury hotels or B&Bs in the gorgeous cathedral city of Chichester, why not head out to Priory Park and reflect on the turbulent past of the area?
Destinations near Chichester
- Chichester Cathedral Hotels
- Fishbourne Roman Palace Hotels
- Pallant House Gallery Hotels
- Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Hotels
- Arundel Castle and Gardens Hotels
- Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre Hotels
- Chichester Festival Theatre Hotels
- Littlehampton Beach Hotels
- Picturedrome Hotels
- Chichester Golf Club Hotels
- Arundel Cathedral Hotels
- Funland Hayling Island Hotels
- Arundel Lido Hotels
- Littlehampton Golf Club Hotels
- Hayling Island Sailing Club Hotels
- West Wittering Beach Hotels
- Goodwood House Hotels
- Harbour Park Hotels
- West Dean Gardens Hotels
- Goodwood Racecourse Hotels
