See more specific data on conjoined nos. 22-24 here and here. Alan Green in his book on Georgian Chichester writes: “This is intertwined with no. 24. The smaller of the two is no. 24, which is timber framed and under the same roof as no. 26 to the west.
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History of 20 Westgate
More is currently known of the former occupiers of this property than of the building itself, with a strong connection to local family, the Holts. John Ogburn Holt Snr. had been born in Chichester on 9th April 1846 at 36 Westgate. By 1891 he was living at number 20 (then 44). In the house with… Continue reading History of 20 Westgate
History of 18 Westgate
Richmond House – previously York House – was originally two houses and the two front doors can be seen in this photo taken in 1900. It has since been converted to apartments and now has a single front door.
History of 16 Westgate
Another property in the possession of the Holt family. 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… 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: No. 12, a restaurant. But for many years it was The Swan, at one time having a reputation as a ’biker pub’.
Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties Northside
As detailed in Hidden Histories no 8, properties 2-10 were demolished in 1963 Number 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 Westgate – the old number, which became 8… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties Northside
Hidden Westgate Histories 6: St Sepulchre Round Church
The former 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 6: St Sepulchre Round Church
Hidden Westgate Histories 8: The Shippam Stables
By an amazing coincidence, the very week that the dray horses came back to the Brewery Field, if only for an afternoon, a resident was clearing the vegetation back in her garden when she discovered several items hanging on the wall. The first one was this strange item:
History of 80 Westgate
Based on an article originally researched and compiled by Paula Chatfield of Parklands RA for her excellent Easter Trail series and published here by permission. Always known as Westfield House, this is one of our older local buildings, built in the 1700s and extended in the early 1800s. When it was built, it was in… Continue reading History of 80 Westgate
Hidden Westgate Histories 3: The Powell & Moya Bungalows
The eastern end of Westgate seems such a perfect Georgian enclave, yet who would have thought standing in the street today, that Mount Lane has contained iconic 20th century buildings and still has an interior by Eric Gill’s brother? Powell & Moya architects