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Start time: 18:00 Local historian Alan Green will give an illustrated talk at the Assembly Room. On Wednesday 2 September local historian Alan Green will give an illustrated talk at the Assembly Room. Entitled Mayors, Maces and Municipalities, it will explore the rich history of Chichester’s governance from its first Royal Charter of 1135 through to 1974 when the Corporation was abolished under Local Government Reorganisation. Until 1974 Chichester City Council, aka Chichester Corporation, was a one-stop-shop providing most of the services its citizens required and presided over by the Mayor – very much in the manner of today’s unitary authorities. Beginning with that Royal Charter of 1135, the talk will look at the medieval period, how the city fared in the Civil War and how democracy did not arrive until 1835, prior to which the council was self-perpetuating with, in the 18th century, councillors having to be invited to serve as ‘Friends of the Duke of Richmond’. Adult: Child: Child Age Limit: Concession Details: Name: Chichester City Council Telephone: 01243 788502 Email: administration@chichestercity.gov.uk Website:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chichestercitycouncil/2331373
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Chichester City Council, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LQ
Telephone: 0124378850202-09-2026
End time: 22:00
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