Newly built in 1730, this site had already been occupied by a house, a woodhouse, and a slaughterhouse. A malthouse was added by 1775. In 1841 James Gates, a Yeoman Farmer aged 65, was living here. In 1861 another James Gates aged 59, a retired butcher who had had a shop in East Street was… Continue reading History of 15 Westgate
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Information about former residents and people associated with the neighbourhood
History of 11 Westgate
Research by Clive Rogers (current owner). This house has an internal Tudor wall, but the timber framework within the roof void reveals that that this would originally have been external. The roof timbers at the southern end of the property appear to be a later addition during the “Georgification” of the street. A fireplace was… Continue reading History of 11 Westgate
The History of 7-9 Westgate
This article concerns Nos 7 and 9 Westgate, which was a whole house previously known as no.4 and then no. 11 Westgate from 1950 – 1987. The numbering of the houses in Westgate started in about 1900 and it has been a confusing experience for anyone trying to identify which property is which. In the… Continue reading The History of 7-9 Westgate
History of 68 Westgate
These notes on the history of this property are by Anne Sparrow. Historic references are in bold to assist further research. “When we bought No. 68 Westgate, on the deeds it was noted that it was originally called ‘Westgate Close’ [also “Crantock” in Kelly’s directory 1938 – RNB]. The name appeared on the wooden gate… Continue reading History of 68 Westgate
History of 64 Westgate
Built about 1935 and originally called ‘Pantiles’, this property is situated on one of several parcels of land between Salthill Road and Westgate which had originally belonged to the brewer, George Henty. We have recorded elsewhere, that in 1780 the founder of the Brewery, William Humphrey (Snr), had bought land in Scuttery Fields (of which… Continue reading History of 64 Westgate
History of 52 Westgate
This large Georgian property was to become part of The Westgate Brewery. The Humphreys In 1780, William Humphrey (Snr) bought land in Scuttery Fields to build some malthouses. The brewery itself was installed on the adjoining site, where today’s no. 52 had stood as a dwelling house since about 1750: the date inscribed on the… Continue reading History of 52 Westgate
History of 48 Westgate
This house was for many years the head brewer or brewery manager’s house and called Brewery House to this day. The following fascinating and very valuable account by a resident of her life in this property, is quoted with permission from the CLHS magazine ‘Chichester History’, no. 23, p41 THE SLOE FAIR ‘SQUIRTERS’ by Ruth Bagnall (née… Continue reading History of 48 Westgate
History of 38 Westgate
More on the Holts. See the entries for nos. 16, 20 and 36 Westgate to complete the picture As previously described, John Ogburn Holt, who had lived at nos. 7&9 Westgate, acquired a number of properties on Westgate which he let, of which this was one. He signed a lease on 11th August 1896 for… Continue reading History of 38 Westgate
History of 36 Westgate
This is the only house on the street that has carried the same number under both systems. It has always been no. 36. Residents The Holt family lived in this house for more than 70 years.
History of 34 Westgate
This property is the former “Waggon and Lamb” public house. A recent owner of the house believed that the original frontage of the house was one room back, with a yard in front of the house for waggons to park; or with the road running further to the north than its current course, thus allowing a… Continue reading History of 34 Westgate