On 11th March 2016 the Field Steering Committee officers had a meeting in the field with Mikey Pearce of Forest Schools, and Sue Long, the CDC Community Warden for Chichester West. The Steering Group was keen to respect the wishes of the general meeting held at the end of 2015 that the field should be… Continue reading Developing The Brewery Field (March 2016)
Author: Colin Hicks
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Westgate’s Landmark Trees (updated)
Originally posted on 12 March 2016, updated on 13 June 2016 and February 2025. With thanks to Brian Hopkins, our tree warden. All tree photos are by the author unless otherwise stated. Protected Trees According to the CDC website, Westgate has some 30 TPO protected trees (!) running from no 1 Henty Gardens down to no… Continue reading Westgate’s Landmark Trees (updated)
The Westgate Brewery part 1
From time to time we bring in a guest writer to add to the content of our website. We are grateful to local historian Alan H. J. Green for his permission to reprint this article which originally appeared, entitled “The Westgate Brewery”, in the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society Newsletter 137 of January 2008. And also to… Continue reading The Westgate Brewery part 1
Westgate in the 17th to 19th Centuries
Did you know that eighteen non-designated post medieval assets and 47 Grade II listed buildings are situated within 500m of Westgate? The Civil War A key event in the post-medieval development of the city was the Civil War siege of 1642. The city had declared itself loyal to the Royalist cause in August 1642, and by… Continue reading Westgate in the 17th to 19th Centuries
The Brewery Field update (Feb 2016)
Following a very successful public meeting at the end of 2015, the three RAs who would benefit most from the use of The Brewery (Henty) Field formed a steering committee to launch a Friends’ group at the request of the City Council. The City and County Councils had made it clear that if this resource… Continue reading The Brewery Field update (Feb 2016)
Chichester & St Bart’s: The Early Settlement
The extent of Chichester has altered at various times. The settlement was first established as a winter fort for the Second Augustan Legion under Vespasian (the future emperor) shortly after the Roman invasion in AD 43. Like all Roman walled towns, Noviomagus Reginorum was divided into four quarters by two main roads or streets crossing… Continue reading Chichester & St Bart’s: The Early Settlement
Medieval Westgate
Image courtesy of Chichester Web. This article forms part of a series on the archaeology of Westgate and is adapted with their permission from an archaeological desk-based assessment prepared by SLR Consulting Ltd on behalf of Chichester College in 2013. The numbers on the map refer to objects mentioned in the text below that have been found and registered… Continue reading Medieval Westgate
The Gates
Some controversy rages about what Chichester’s West Gate actually looked like. It was our view initially that this was the gate itself, taken from an 18th century watercolour, but this is disputed by the team at the West Sussex county archives who, in spite of the title at the bottom, believe it must be of… Continue reading The Gates
The Romans and Westgate
This article forms part of a series on the archaeology of Westgate and is adapted with their permission from an archaeological desk-based assessment prepared by SLR Consulting Ltd on behalf of Chichester College in 2013. The numbers on the map refer to objects mentioned in the text below that have been found and registered in the Historic Environment Record… Continue reading The Romans and Westgate
The Best of Chichester
The Top 10 Local Attractions Chichester Cathedral Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Chichester Festival Theatre Weald and Downland Museum Bishop’s Palace Gardens Bosham Quay Fishbourne Roman Palace West Dean Gardens Tinwood Estate Vineyard Kingley Vale Top 10 Eateries: [Don’t agree? Then submit your suggestions] Namaste Punjab, St Pauls Road Farmer Butcher Chef, Goodwood Estate Brasserie Blanc, Church… Continue reading The Best of Chichester
