Westgate’s Listed Buildings

Did you know that Westgate contains 36 listed buildings and walls? English historic properties and buildings are listed by Historic England (who used to be known as English Heritage). They are the public body that looks after listing England’s historic environment. They champion historic places, helping people to understand, value and care for them, now and… Continue reading Westgate’s Listed Buildings

The Shape of Old Westgate

An extract from Gardner's 1769 town plan showing Westgate. (WSRO)

We are grateful to John Davies at no. 31 for the following article on the heritage part our streetscape, using earlier research done by the late Dr Latchman which has been passed on to him. The”shape” of Westgate from the old gate through to Parklands Road When faced with a simple continuing list of properties and… Continue reading The Shape of Old Westgate

Hidden Westgate Histories: The Lost Properties of Westgate

Nos 2-10 Westgate

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: The Lost Properties of Westgate

Old Maps of Westgate and Chichester 1

Since the launch of the website we have sought to develop our historical archive. Here is a collection of old maps upon which figures Westgate and its surrounding streets in one form or another. 2007 – I know, we are starting with a recent map, but there are no printed Roman maps in existence of… Continue reading Old Maps of Westgate and Chichester 1

The Gates

Coronation of George V. Looking out towards Westgate.

Some controversy rages about what Chichester’s  West Gate actually looked like. It was our view initially that this was the gate itself,  taken from an 18th century  watercolour, but this is disputed by the team at the West Sussex county archives who, in spite of the title at the bottom, believe it must be of… Continue reading The Gates

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