The following properties to the south side of Westgate were demolished in 1963 to make way for the Avenue de Chartres and the Chichester inner ring road. For information concerning the lost buildings to the north side of Westgate, please click here. The White Horse Inn Looking west through the site of the old West… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 10: Demolished properties Southside
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Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties Northside
As detailed in Hidden Histories no 8, properties 2-10 were demolished in 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… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 9: Demolished properties Northside
Hidden Westgate Histories 6: 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 The year 2014 saw the Chichester Festival Theatre celebrate Renew, the stunning… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 6: The Powell & Moya Bungalows
Hidden Westgate Histories 8: Demolished properties of 1963
The quoted setions are extracts from The Building of Georgian Chichester by local historian Alan Green (Phillimore 2007), here reproduced with his permission. Westgate lost a lot of buildings in the sixties to make way for the ring road and the A286 roundabout at the eastern end of the street. There was some Georgian new build… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories 8: Demolished properties of 1963