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You’ll find the videos from our Pioneers of Worthing Exhibition on our YouTube Channel – click here to view  

  Our Exhibition at Colonnade House went extremely well.  We were delighted by the number of people who popped into the Exhibition throughout the week and also those that attended our planned guided walks, the members day events and the Pioneer Talk.  Thankyou all for supporting us. Take a look …

We have just published an article by Leigh Lawson, one of our Life Members on her Cottage and the Old Bakehouse in Broadwater. Click on the link to read the article. You can find more articles written by some of our members here  

David Richard Hall Sawers  (1931 – 2025) On behalf of the Worthing Society Committee I am deeply saddened to report that our esteemed colleague David Sawers has passed away. David was a true conservationist who served on our Committee for over twenty years. He took an active part in the …

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 …

Dear Members and Residents,  Chatsmore Farm-Goring Gap Demonstration and PhotographThe Worthing Society is a member of the Pro-Gaps Group fighting to SAVEChatsmore Farm, Goring Gap which forms a natural ‘green lung’ betweenFerring and Worthing.The ‘Redetermination Appeal’ by Persimmon Homes for the housing estatewill commence on 6.2.24. In response to this …

GREEEN SPACES IRREPLACEABLE Worthing Society members have been in contact to register their serious ongoing concerns about the continued threat to the land at Chatsmore Farm, Goring Gap. The developer, Persimmon Homes, is still trying to gain permission to build on this historic green gap. This is despite the plans …

Karen Harman, our social secretary, attended some of the events during the Worthing festival.  She has kindly shared her experience below:  Worthing Buildings Lost and saved  Jane Austen Bake House Review    

I am delighted to tell you this year is the fortieth anniversary of the Worthing Society which was established in 1982 and we are very proud of our achievements. During this time we have saved many historic buildings for the town including Beach House, The Dome , Piazza Express (with …