This article first appeared on 30 July 2016 as part of an occasional series of historical items that relate to Westgate and have been somehow Hidden from History. We are grateful to Westgate resident Rachel Moriarty for a host of new material which has resulted in this much expanded version (May 2017). I doubt that many on… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories: Five Good Sisters (updated)
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Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate Lavant
Most residents are familiar with our winterbourne, the River Lavant. Winterbourne because it is a seasonal stream that comes down from the Downs, filtered out of the chalk after the Winter rains. Most of us are familiar with its current course on the West side: emerging from the City from underneath the Fountain public house… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate Lavant
Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate Cannon (updated)
As many residents will know, Westgate, along with St Pancras, was part of the Parliamentary encampment during the brief siege of Chichester by Colonel William Waller at Christmastide in December 1642, the first year of the Civil War. Christmas 2022 will mark the 380th anniversary of this event. A Divided City In those revolutionary times,… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate Cannon (updated)
The Westgate Xmas Party 2016
Building on the fabulous traditions of the Street Party, the Committee inaugurated a new event on the 7th December 2016: The Westgate Xmas Party. For a first time event, this was a stonking success and a complete sellout. A big thank you All thanks to the hard work of Charlotte and the Crate & Apple… Continue reading The Westgate Xmas Party 2016
Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate War Memorial (updated)
I doubt that many people living on/by Westgate, or walking up and down the street, know that we have our very own War Memorial commemorating the Fallen of the Parish of St Bartholomew. Between 2014 and 2018 the nation remembered the First World War and commemorated the sacrifice of so many young men’s lives. Several… Continue reading Hidden Westgate Histories: The Westgate War Memorial (updated)
