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Short titleMarket Cross, Chichester
Full descriptionMarket Cross, Chichester (built 1501). 1749 Engraving of West Front. Decorated in High Gothic style. Plaque above and inscribed: 'This beautiful cross erected by Edward Story Bishop of Chichester who was advanced to that dignity by Edward the IV MCCCCLXXV was first repaired in the reign of Charles II and now again in the twentyeth year of our present sovereign George II MDCCXLVI Thomas Wall Mayor at the sole expence of Charles Duke of Richmond Lenox and Aubigny'. Above the drawing is a roundel depicting the floor plan. Engraving by G. Vertue from a drawing by William Ride. See E000094a and E000094c for continuation of engraving, total measuring 464 mm x 619 mm.
Date1749
PeriodGeorgian & after
Period dates1 Aug 1714-20 June 1837
Photographer or ArtistG. Vertue and William Ride
FormatPrint
Format2engraving
OwnerWest Sussex County Council Library Service
SubjectArt & Domestic Crafts/Engraving
Architecture/Period/Early Tudor (1485-1558)
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/Chichester/West SussexNA522
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