From Arundel to
Chichester by Lord Newburgh's and Slindon is 12 miles, the Prospect from Lord
Newburgh's is fine, but nothing in the House either Curious or extraordinary.
Chichester is a Bishop's See pleasantly situated about 4 miles from the Sea,
it's Trade not so great as Arundel, but the same Staple. The Cathedral is
very well worth seeing, it is a very Ancient Building & very curious in
it's style, near Chichester the Duke of Richmond has a Seat, but as there was
nothing particular in it's furniture, We did not go to see it, having an equal
View from the Down in our Road to Midhurst. About five miles from Chichester
you gain the Ascent of a very high Hill, On your right is the Duke of
Richmonds, on your left and rear is a prospect of a highly cultivated Country,
with a View of Portsmouth, St. Helens Road, Isle of Wight, &c. Midhurst is
a small Country Town, visited for its Neighborhood to Cowdray House belonging
to Lord Montague who is a Catholic. Cowdray House is a square with Towers at
each Angle and is very Ancient, Accounts having been found for repairs done
near a thousand Years. It is situated very low with a pretty Stream of Water
near it. There are many fine Paintings to be seen. In the Dining Room are
Representations done by Holbein on the Wainscot, of Henry the 8ths Attack of
Boulogne, his Interview with the King of France, and Coronation Procession of
Edward the 6th.
SOURCE: New York
Historical Society, Publisher, Collections of the New York Historical
Society for the Year 1883: The Kemble Papers, Vol. 1 1773-1789, pp. 13-4
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