The Estate
As well as the Norman and Gothic style of the building, the wider estate includes the Cathedral Precinct and Close, and a number of additional properties across the City of Chichester, many of them listed including the properties and the estate of St Mary’s Hospital Almshouses in the heart of Chichester. http://www.chichestercathe- dral.org.uk/about-us/st-marys/ buildings.shtml
The upkeep and maintenance of the Cathedral, a Grade I Listed building, and its estate is an ongoing process which requires passion, dedication and a significant budget. The Surveyor of the Fabric, a retained consultant architect, is responsible for identifying necessary work on the Cathedral itself and engaging and project managing external contractors, working in close conjunction with the Head of Estates.
Simultaneously, there is an ongoing need to maintain and manage the other properties in the estate which represent an extremely important asset, but also an ongoing financial liability if not well managed. This task will be led by the Head of Estates. Larger projects require external contractors, while smaller tasks, ongoing maintenance requirements and grounds maintenance are undertaken by an in-house team.
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