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
History of 3 Westgate
For those of you interested in learning about individual properties on Westgate, we are posting details of the buildings at the conservation end of the Westgate which can be found from various sources. In these articles you can find a list of the properties protected by Historic England listing, details of the renumbering of the street as some records… Continue reading History of 3 Westgate
History of 22-24 Westgate
For those of you interested in learning about individual properties on Westgate, last April we began to post details of the buildings at the conservation end of the Westgate which can be found from various sources. In these articles you can find a list of the properties protected by Historic England listing, details of the renumbering of the street as some records still record… Continue reading History of 22-24 Westgate
History of 44 Westgate
For those of you interested in learning about individual properties on Westgate, last April we began to post details of the buildings at the conservation end of the Westgate which can be found from various sources. In these articles you can find a list of the properties protected by Historic England listing, details of the renumbering of the street as some records still record… Continue reading History of 44 Westgate
The Georgian Priory: 1-9 Westgate
This post forms part of an occasional series of contributions from guest authors. This building history by Dr Richard Brownfield was first published in the Chichester Society Newsletter and is here reproduced by permission. Georgian Priory is an entirely spurious name which was created in 1988 when the Abbey Building Society (later to become the… Continue reading The Georgian Priory: 1-9 Westgate