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Westgate developed as a seaside resort during the 1870s—previously, there was only a farmhouse here.

Westgate offers some idea of what it would have been like to live beside the city walls. The portcullis was removed in 1744 when it became 'a nuisance, and of no manner of use'.

Further 'up street' we now meet the junction of Westgate with Chaloner Street, which leads off to the right.

The hamlets of Eastgate and nearby Westgate were once the east and west gates of an enclosed deer park belonging to the bishops of Durham, and were probably created for tenants who owed the Bishop service

Number 36 Westgate, known since the mid 19th century as Sunnyfield House, was built in around 1780 as the residence of John Harrison, agent to the Chaloner estate.

It shows Westgate, the main thoroughfare of the town centre, and leading off to the left is Westgate Road, opened up in 1876 on the site of the former driveway to Sunnyfield House, a prominent private

Surrounding this splendid structure are the houses and local businesses of the city centre that lead to Westgate Street, Eastgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street.

This view through Westgate's archway would have been glimpsed by generations of early travellers. Properly garrisoned medieval cities could sustain lengthy sieges by marauding armies.

The barracks, close to Westgate, contain several interesting military museums.

After several hundred years as the main western entrance to the town, Westgate was bypassed—the old Plume of Feathers became just a distant memory.

The Frith photographer returned just over thirty years later to take a further picture of the West Gate. A car and motorcycle are now in evidence, but little else has changed.

At the western end of Westgate, we see very clearly how the trees planted at either side of the road created a very attractive avenue effect when entering the town in this direction.

The barracks, close to Westgate, contain several interesting military museums.

In this delightful and evocative view, we see the north or `top' side of Westgate.

For well over a century the room above Westgate's arch has functioned as a small museum.

Standing beneath St James's Chapel is the West Gate, a part of the town's 12th-century fortifications.

This view looks east around West Bay to Ledge Point, showing the neat, enclosed little bay and the lack of noisy entertainment that, even a century ago, set Westgate apart from its neighbour,'merry

The city as seen from the West Gate. On the right are the offices of the Hampshire Advertiser, and in the distance is the old Guildhall from where a curfew bell is rung every evening at 8.00.

Pontypool was a focus for the Chartist cause in 1829 when the local leader, William Jones, marched from here to Newport to take part in the assault on the Westgate Hotel.

This road is still open to Westgate Street and has two-way traffic. The balconies on the hospital were added in 1908.

West Gate, at the top of Winchester's High Street, has stood on the line of the city wall for over 600 years.

Westgate is known for the firm sands of both its little bays.

It was completed in 1840 after one notable delay - the workers downed tools to join a Chartist march as it passed by on its way to the Westgate Hotel.

The city as seen from the West Gate. On the right are the offices of the Hampshire Advertiser, and in the distance is the old Guildhall from where a curfew bell is rung every evening at 8.00.