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The Close West Sussex Map

Traditional county: West Sussex · District / Borough: Chichester · Region: South East

Explore The Close, West Sussex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Close map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of The Close, West Sussex

How to Use This The Close, West Sussex Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Close, West Sussex, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceThe Close
Traditional CountyWest Sussex
District / BoroughChichester
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.835580
Longitude-0.779427
Place TypeSuburban Area

About The Close

The Close remains a quiet enclave of residence where the gravity of medieval stone asserts a permanent, grounding influence over the modern streetscape. Sunlight catches the flint and limestone masonry of the nearby Chichester Cathedral, casting long, austere shadows that stretch toward the threshold of these homes. In the early morning, the air holds a stillness that seems to emanate from the ancient foundations, undisturbed by the distant bustle of the market stalls. A short walk reveals the Bishops Palace Garden, where cultivated greenery softens the austerity of the ecclesiastical walls with a seasonal, shifting palette. Residents of The Close navigate a landscape defined by the proximity of high-gabled architecture and the enduring weight of history. The light here has a particular, pale clarity, often reflecting off the weathered surfaces of the city walls that guard the perimeter of the district. Every path leads back toward the centre, where the rhythm of the day is marked by the slow tolls of bells rather than the haste of commerce. This precise intersection of domestic life and historic monument creates a balance that persists through the changing years.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bishops Palace Garden (Park) — 0.1 mi, 256° WSW
  • Market Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 072° ENE
  • St Richard (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 306° NW
  • Chichester Cathedral (Attraction) — 0.1 mi, 310° NW
  • The Novium (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 329° NNW
  • St Martin'S Lane, Little London Car Park, Roman Site (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 073° ENE
  • Priory Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 045° NE
  • Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 038° NE · 2 ha
  • New Park Centre Cinema. (Cinema) — 0.3 mi, 062° ENE
  • Cineworld Chichester (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 216° SW
  • Chichester Canal Trust (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 201° SSW
  • The Minerva Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 008° N
  • Chichester Festival Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 011° N
  • Whyke Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 123° ESE
  • Graylingwell Hospital (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.0 mi, 025° NNE · 28 ha
  • Nunnery Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 146° SE
  • Long Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 120° ESE
  • Fishbourne Roman Palace (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.2 mi, 271° W · 1 ha
  • Fishbourne Channel (River) — 1.6 mi, 247° WSW
  • Pagham Rife (River) — 1.7 mi, 132° SE
  • Goodwood Aerodrome (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 026° NNE
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 035° NE
  • Copperas Point (Wetland) — 2.7 mi, 227° SW
  • Tangmere Military Aviation Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 075° ENE
  • Stone Dell (Valley) — 3.3 mi, 039° NE
  • Boxgrove Priory. (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 060° ENE
  • Longmore Point (Wetland) — 3.5 mi, 231° SW
  • Birdless Grove (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 029° NNE
  • St Roche's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 4.0 mi, 017° NNE
  • St. Roche's Hill (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 011° N

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About This The Close Map Page

Explore The Close, West Sussex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.835580, -0.779427. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.