About Chichester Memorial Hall
The hall, in constant use as a village hall and social centre, was built by public subscription in memory of the Countess of Chichester, widow of the fourth Earl. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Squire Bancroft, the actor-manage in 1913, and the building was officially opened on June 10th, 1914.
King of Cannibal Island: The photo was taken in 1953 and shows the cub pack in costume for a play
Fronting the Chichester Hall the Jubilee Clock celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Initially, it adorned the Gough coffee Tavern and Soldiers’ Institute nearby, named after John Bartholomew Gough (b.1817). He was a local boy who emigrated to the USA, became a reformed alcoholic and a world famous temperance orator. The Freemasons’ Hall and an antique shop now occupy the site. The clock was later moved to the Chichester Hall, built in memory of the Countess of Chichester (of Enbrook).
