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
Tag: Buildings
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
Westfield House
Article originally researched and compiled by Paula Chatfield of Parklands RA for her excellent Easter Trail series and published here by permission. Westfield House is one of our older local buildings, built in the 1700s and extended in the early 1800s. The first Ordnance Survey map (1813) shows it clearly – extract below. Its postal… Continue reading Westfield House
Historic Pictures of Westgate and surrounds
Chichester 1849-1960
1960s Westgate
West Street in the 20th Century
The Westgate Bottleneck in the 1960s Prior to Demolition
