Conserving, Preserving & Safeguarding Our Heritage
Adur and Worthing Council successfully challenged the Inspectors decision to permit Persimmon to develop this site. This was on the grounds that the Inspector had given insufficient weight to the draft Local Plan which designated this area and land as green space and also the impact on South Downs National …
April 2023 -Tuesday 25th at 7.00pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at The Worthing Library Lecture Theatre. Doors open at 6.45pm. NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE! Speaker: Chris Hare on “Smuggling Days in Worthing – an illustrated history”
The Worthing Society Committee and members were honoured to dedicate a Blue Plaque in recognition of Ethel Methold, MBE, a pioneer in health and social care. For twenty years Ethel Methold was the Secretary of Worthing Council of Social Services, a voluntary organisation that had been established in the …
December Journal Article I would like to thank our loyal members for their support during a difficult year. We have all been recovering from the effects of Covid 19 . On a personal level I extend my appreciation to the Worthing Society Committee, all unpaid volunteers, working hard to protect …
This decision represents a victory for both local residents and the wider community. The Worthing Society is delighted that the High Court judgement has quashed the Inspector’s decision to allow Outline Planning Permission for 475 dwellings on this important open space. Chatsmore Farm is an historic, strategic gap providing a …
Members of the Worthing Heritage Committee were invited by the developer Paul Craig to view the building and discuss his proposals. He intends to keep the Art Deco character and fixtures and fittings which we welcome. The regeneration will take the form of retail outlets on the ground floor and …
We have received an email from Sir Peter Bottomley’s Office containing a link to his webpage (See below). The link has a copy of his letter to the Rt. Hon Michael Gove Dept. of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. You can also view the original Press Release. https://www.sirpeterbottomley.com/protecting-goring-gap
The Worthing Society Committee extends thanks all our members and readers for their loyal support throughout this lock down period. I am pleased to say we have weathered this difficult time and will be continuing to work hard to represent the value of our built heritage in the planning process. …
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 …
