After the USA entered the First World War in 1917 there was an immediate need for Training Depot Stations on the South coast to train United States Army Air Service personnel. Whilst most people are aware that there was once a large military airfield at Tangmere, with its own excellent museum, few know there was …
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Tin Tabernacle Church
The building on Thorney Road is a significant link to the spiritual history of the Parish, known locally as the Pentecostal Mission. This tin tabernacle church, also known as an iron church, is a type of prefabricated ecclesiastical building made from corrugated galvanised iron. They were developed in response to the needs of residents for …
Walnut Tree Farmhouse
The two-storey 16th Century Wealden style farmhouse has a timber frame with a 17th century bakehouse and four-bay cart barn. Did you know? The original timber and plaster infill can still be seen exposed in the north wall. The other walls have been refaced with red brick and then painted. The farmhouse features a classic …
Peter Pond
Peter Pond is just west of Emsworth at Hermitage and was originally a working mill pond, supplying water to drive the old flour mill. Peter Pond is a ‘saline lagoon’ that is just under 3 acres in size. It is tidal, being connected to Chichester Harbour, and it naturally mixes fresh water with saltwater. The …
Emsworth Bus Shelter
Emsworth has a very rare combined bus shelter and war memorial. After World War I the residents of Emsworth wanted a useful memorial to fallen comrades from the town, and endowed two beds in Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital. Did you know? An endowment is a legal structure for managing and indefinitely continuing a financial, property …
Methodist Church
The church and partner buildings on the West side of the High Street has had an interesting history. Primitive Methodists created ‘Missions’ in places where people were interested in becoming members. In 1812 The Primitive Methodists broke away from the Methodist Church, which had itself become a denomination separate from the Church of England in …
International Stores
The International Stores opened in 1901 and were a key feature of Emsworth Square The building that was home to the International Stores was described in Kelly’s trade directory in 1835 as an International Tea Company and was listed in 1838 as being occupied by Joseph Lane, a merchant. It opened as International Stores between …
Crown Hotel
This famous Emsworth Inn dates right back to the 16th Century. The Crown is Grade II listed and is the earliest known inn in Emsworth, opening as the Three Crowns Country Inn prior to 1665. In 1724 it had expanded with a stable for coaching horses, its own brewhouse and an alehouse adjoining it. The …
Cross Kitchen
This famous Emsworth landmark actually started its life as a church. In the 18th century most Emsworth residents went to church but, with a growing population, there wasn’t much room and only the rich could afford to buy or rent their own church pew. If you were poorer you weren’t allowed in these pews, so …
Westbourne Scouts
The 1st Westbourne Scout Group is one of the oldest in Sussex, having been founded just after the first World War. Did you know? Astronaut Tim Peake works for the European Space Agency. He was brought up in Westbourne and was also a Scout here! In 1920 Westbourne Scout Group had 16 Scouts, but within …