Richmond House – previously York House – was originally two houses and the two front doors can be seen in this photo. It has been converted to apartments and now has a single front door. Men of Royal Sussex Regiment, mounted, with wagon, passing through Westgate in 1900, taken from outside no. 11 looking towards… Continue reading History of 18 Westgate
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History of 16 Westgate
John Ogburn Holt Snr aged 25, had moved in by 1871. He had previously lived with his father and mother at no. 36, where he had been born. He had married Elizabeth Pile. By 1881 they had five children, Bernice (13), Charles John (12), Janice Mary (10), Emma (6), and William George (1). By 1901… Continue reading History of 16 Westgate
History of 12-14 Westgate
Currently known as ‘The Crate and Apple P.H.’ This reopened in its present guise on July 1, 2015, having previously been the ‘Vintage Pub and Bistro’, and before that it was No. 12, a restaurant. But for many years it was The Swan, at one time having a reputation as a ’biker pub’. Its origins… Continue reading History of 12-14 Westgate
Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties
As detailed in Hidden Histories no 8, properties 2-10 were demolished 1963 No.8. James JEFFERIES was a private, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 29th Division when he was killed in action on 15.7.17. In 1911, he was living with his wife Sarah at no. 52 (old number, became 8, then demolished 1963) Westgate and employed… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties
The Westgate Residents’ Association
Westgate is now a desirable place to live but this has not always been the case. When it first started to form as a suburb outside the West Gate on the road to Fishbourne, St Bartholomew’s was a poor industrial area. The Fishbourne road developed into the main road along the coast to the west,… Continue reading The Westgate Residents’ Association
A Chichester History
Chichester is the only city in Sussex and owes its existence entirely to the Romans. There is no evidence of any form of a major settlement in the area before their arrival. The local iron age people lived in farmsteads rather than towns, although they were organised and there is evidence of considerable trade with… Continue reading A Chichester History
Westgate Timeline
43CE The Roman Second Legion land at Fishbourne and set up camp on the site which will become the palace of Togidubnus, vassal king of the Regni. Later they march inland under the command of Vespasian, probably along the track which was to become Westgate. They set up a winter camp on the flat plain… Continue reading Westgate Timeline
Hidden Westgate Histories 1: St Sepulchre Round Church
The current St Batholomew’s church in Mount Lane off Westgate is not the first church to have appeared on this site. The suburbs extra muros of St Pancras to the east and of St Sepulchre to the west date back to Roman times, both housing 3rd century cemeteries within their parishes, with the main one… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 1: St Sepulchre Round Church
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A successful day for Centurion Way
A very successful exhibition was held on Saturday 27th January 2018 in the Scouts Hut by the newly formed Friends of Centurion Way. The exhibition coincided with the launch of a written dossier detailing all the community issues that need to be considered in relation to any proposed diversion of the path’s southern end. The… Continue reading A successful day for Centurion Way