The offices of the solicitors’ firm Ward Gethin Archer on Park Street used to be the site of Westwood House – a large building that was used for a time as a private school run by the Warth sisters.
The present building was a private home before becoming an office, and within it is a magnificent staircase from the former house. The staircase was moved onto the front lawn of the building during demolition and moved back into position so that the new house could be built around it.
The market is held along the stretch of road in front of this building every Friday morning.
Photographs: now and then
Ward Gethin Archer offices, 2020. Photo: Lawrence Weetman 
The “new” building. Photo: Chatteris Community Archive / Stuart Stacey Collection 
Westwood House. Photo: Chatteris Community Archive 
A classroom at Westwood House. Photo: Chatteris Community Archive 
The stairs at Westwood House, which were retained in the new building. Photo: Chatteris Community Archive
Where is it?
Location and directions: Google Maps
Find out more
- The former site of Westwood House on Google Streetview
- Westwood House on the Chatteris Community Archive
Taking a digital tour of Chatteris?
If you’re taking a Digital Tour of Chatteris, continue along Park Street until you reach the junction with East Park Street (opposite Nisa). There is a large building on the corner of Park Street and East Park Street. This was the old Gurney’s Bank – our next stop.