Conserving, Protecting and Safeguarding Our Heritage Environment
The Pier Designed and built by Sir Robert Rawlinson, Grade II listed Worthing Pier was opened on April 12th 1862. The Pier was built at a cost £6,500 with the money raised through the purchase of £1 shares by local residents Originally built with a 5 metre wide deck with …
The Worthing Society Committee extend their very best wishes to members and readers for 2025 .The New Year brings challenges but I am confident we have a strong, knowledgeable Committee dedicated to protecting our unique heritage buildings and valuable green infrastructure. As Planning Consultees we shall continue commenting on forthcoming …
Determined campaigners secure future of Worthing’s premier park, 100 years after it was first opened to the public Please click on the link above to access the online article. We were featured in an article celebrating 100 years of Beach House Park in December 2024. We were delighted to give …
The Worthing Society was featured in the January Edition of our local Inside Worthing publication. You can find the article on page 24 in the Worthing January Edition. Inside Worthing, Issue 52, January 2025 by insidecommunity – Issuu Here’s the link to the various local editions of the paper. Publications …
Park Crescent Construction started on Park Crescent in 1828 to a design by architect Amon Wilds. Work stopped abruptly in 1833 due to an economic slump leaving the western half of the Crescent, the western Gateway and some villa’s unbuilt. The Grade II listed “Swiss Cottages” completed in 1850 became …