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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Westhampnett


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Westhampnett (or West Hampnett) is a village and civil parish in the district of Chichester in West Sussex, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Chichester on the former A27 road, now by-passed. The parish includes most of Goodwood estate, its golf course, motor-racing circuit and airfield. When you visit Westhampnett, Walkfo brings Westhampnett places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

Westhampnett Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Westhampnett


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With 67 audio plaques & Westhampnett places for you to explore in the Westhampnett area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Westhampnett places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

Westhampnett history


Westhampnett was a Saxon settlement which passed into the hands of the Normans on the Norman Conquest. The present village is a scattering of houses around an Anglican parish church of Saxon origin, dedicated to St Peter.

Westhampnett etymology

The name Westhampnett is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Hentone. This name derives from the Old English words hēah (‘high’) and tūn (‘estate, farmstead’) and thus meant ‘high farmstead’ The name is first attested with the addition of the. Old English word west and the. Anglo-Norman diminutive suffix -et in 1279 as Westhamptonette.

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Visit Westhampnett PlacesYou can visit Westhampnett places with Walkfo Westhampnett to hear history at Westhampnett’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Westhampnett has 67 places to visit in our interactive Westhampnett map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Westhampnett, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Westhampnett places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Westhampnett & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo Westhampnett tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Westhampnett

  

Best Westhampnett places to visit


Westhampnett has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Westhampnett’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Westhampnett’s information audio spots:

Westhampnett photo Edes House
Edes House is mansion in Chichester, West Sussex. It was the headquarters of West Sussex County Council from 1916 to 1936. It is Grade I listed building.
Westhampnett photo County Hall, Chichester
County Hall is a municipal facility at West Street in Chichester, West Sussex. It is the headquarters of West Sussex County Council. The council is based in West Sussex, with the majority of residents living in the area.
Westhampnett photo The Novium
The Novium is a museum in Chichester, West Sussex, southern England. The name comes from the Roman name for the city, Noviomagus Reginorum. The museum has over 350,000 objects of geological, archaeological and social historic interest.
Westhampnett photo Chichester District
Chichester is a local government district in West Sussex. Its council is based in the city of Chichester. The district also covers a large rural area to the north.
Westhampnett photo Siege of Chichester
The siege of Chichester was one of the key events in the First English Civil War by Colonel William Waller to secure southern England and declare it for Parliament. The siege lasted five days and ended with surrender by the Royalists.
Westhampnett photo Council House, Chichester
The Council House is a municipal building in North Street, Chichester, West Sussex. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s.
Westhampnett photo Priory Park, Chichester
Priory Park is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It is situated in the north-east quadrant of the city centre. The park has a rich heritage and is bordered by the medieval city walls.
Westhampnett photo Minerva Theatre, Chichester
The Minerva Theatre is a studio theatre seating, at full capacity, 310. It is run as part of the adjacent Chichester Festival Theatre. The current artistic director is Daniel Evans.
Westhampnett photo Chichester City F.C.
Chichester City Football Club is a semi-professional football club. Affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association. They are currently members of the Isthmian League South East Division.
Westhampnett photo Chichester City L.F.C.
Chichester City Ladies and Girls Football Club are a women’s football club. Affiliated with Chichester City F.C., they are currently members of the FA Women’s National League South.

Visit Westhampnett plaques


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Westhampnett has 22 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Westhampnett plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Westhampnett using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Westhampnett plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.