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St. Richard De La Wyche, Bishop of Chichester, by Mark Antony Lower, published 1865 in The Worthies of Sussex (pp.242-250) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 3208][Lib 3233][Lib 3304] & The Keep [LIB/503515][LIB/504913]

Some Notes on the Life of Saint Richard of Chichester, by Rev. Canon J. H. Cooper, Vicar of Cuckfield, published 1901 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 44, article, pp.184-203) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2129] & The Keep [LIB/500262] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The Shrine And Relics of Saint Richard of Chichester, and Relics at Wisborough Green Church, by H. Michell Whitley, published 1919 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 60, notes & queries, pp.141-143) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2145] & The Keep [LIB/500278] & S.A.S. library   View Online

St. Richard de Wych, and the Vicarage at Brighton, by A. O. Jennings, M.B.E., LL.B., J.P., published 1927 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 68, article, pp.159-170) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2153] & The Keep [LIB/500286] & S.A.S. library

St Richard of Chichester, by Caroline M Duncan-Jones, published 1930 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 4462][Lib 4736][Lib 7707] & West Sussex Libraries

A Yeoman Bishop: St Richard of Chichester, 1197-1253, by Alan Rye, published 1953 (pamphlet, Catholic Truth Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9271] & West Sussex Libraries

Great pastors -- II. St Richard of Chichester (c. 1197-1253), by J.R.H. Moorman, published 1 February 1953 in Theology (vol. 56, no. 392, article, pp.51-54)

St Richard of Chichester, by E.F. Jacob, published 1956 in Journal of ecclesiastical history (vol. 7, article, pp.174-188)

The story of St. Richard of Chichester, by Rena Gardiner, published 1980 (25 pp., Workshop Press) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

The lives and acta of St. Richard of Chichester, by David John Jones, 1981 at Royal Holloway, University of London (Ph.D. thesis)

The Cult of St. Richard of Chichester in the Middle Ages, by David Jones, published 1983 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 121, article, pp.79-86) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8902] & The Keep [LIB/500308] & S.A.S. library

The Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: its sources and uses, by Rev. Mike Stone, published 1987 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 10081]

The Medieval Lives of St Richard of Chichester, by D. J. Jones, published 1987 in Analcta Bollandiana (vol. 105, article, pp.105-129) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9965]

Saint Richard of Chichester: The sources for his life, edited by David Jones, published December 1995 (vol. 79, 279 pp., Sussex Record Society, ISBN-10: 0854450408 & ISBN-13: 9780854450404) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 13012][Lib 13830][Lib 17199] & The Keep [LIB/500456][Lib/507862]   View Online

St. Richard is one of the most attractive English saints-and it is surprising that the early sources that tell his story have been inaccessible for so long. In this volume David Jones brings them together: the first English translation of the Life written by Richard's friend and disciple, Ralph Bocking; the original Latin text (which has not appeared in print since 1675); the first publication of Cardinal Odo of Chateauroux's sermon, which is based on the lost canonisation archive; the first translation of the Statutes by which Richard governed his diocese; and his will. In addition, a picture of Richard's official acts and journeys has been compiled-from a bewildering range of obscure sources - providing a valuable conspectus of the life and activity of a mediaeval English bishop. The introduction weaves all these threads together to provide the rounded portrait.
A fascinating and attractive personality emerges. We see a major religious leader, who was fully prepared to clash head on with his King, and who set out to reform the moral and spiritual life of his diocese. We see a charismatic figure, a man of great personal holiness, whose personal affection for his followers also demanded the highest moral standards from them. We see a masterly administrator, who undertook major work on Chichester Cathedral-and who knew exactly how to extract the funds to do it.
This volume will be indispensable for anyone with an interest in, or affection for, St. Richard-and essential for students of English mediaeval and religious history and history of the county of Sussex.

The Story of St Richard, Bishop of Chichester, by Rev. Michael Gudgeon, published 2003 (pamphlet, 30 pp., Scala Publishers, ISBN-10: 1857592999 & ISBN-13: 9781857592993) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14961] & West Sussex Libraries

The main narrative for St. Richard's career and miracles is the Life written by Ralph Bocking in about 1270. A Dominican friar, Bocking knew Richard during his lifetime and acted as his confessor. Richard may also have told him his life story. Bocking could therefore draw upon his own memories and several of his anecdotes are couched in the first person. He also had access to the minutes of the canonization enquiry. The publication of this Story of Saint Richard marks the 750th anniversary of his death.

Lambert Barnard Inscription to St Richard in North Transept of Chichester Cathedral, by Kath Worvell, published Autumn 2004 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 73, article, p.5) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/73] & The Keep [LIB/500497]

Richard of Chichester: Bishop 1245-53: Canonized 1262, edited by Paul Foster, published 13 June 2009 (Otter memorial papers, no. 25, 124 pp., Chichester: University College, ISBN-10: 0948765429 & ISBN-13: 9780948765421) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Perfect Bishop, perfect man? Masculinity, restraint and the episcopal body in the life of St Richard of Chichester, by Katherine Harvey, published 2013 in Southern History (vol. 35, article, pp.1-22)

Richard of Chichester (1197-1253) was Bishop of Chichester from 1244.

The St Richard of Chichester Embroideries, published (no date) (pamphlet, Chichester Cathedral) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7780]