Women of Graylingwell Chapel
Graylingwell Chapel, Chichester · 17 October to 17 April 2027
Image: The Novium MuseumTwo new displays at Graylingwell Chapel in Chichester, running alongside ChichestHER, focus on Fanny Cornforth and Octavia Wilberforce. Fanny Cornforth was a muse of the Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti and later an inpatient at Graylingwell Hospital, while Octavia Wilberforce was the first woman doctor on the site. The displays run from 17 October 2026 to 17 April 2027 and suit anyone interested in local history.
Highlights
- Displays run from 17 October 2026 to 17 April 2027
- Focuses on Fanny Cornforth, Pre-Raphaelite muse and former hospital inpatient
- Covers Octavia Wilberforce, the first woman doctor on the site
Getting there
Graylingwell Chapel, PO19 1QH
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