This article appears as a complement to the one published earlier this year From Brewing to Business Services The Westgate Brewery (now home to Mercers, a pensions firm) was founded in 1751 probably by John Dearling and from 1793, taken on by William and Edward Humphrey. The brewery’s association with the Henty family seems to date… Continue reading The Westgate Brewery part 2
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Developing The Brewery Field (March 2016)
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)
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
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)
Historical images
Click on each image for a closer look. The olde West Gate itself? According to the caption, looking down West Street in 1782 from outside the walls, or is it? Historians are of the view that this is in fact Eastgate with the City prison on top, demolished in 1783. The other gates were demolished… Continue reading Historical images
