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Marlipins Gallery 17 (Aerial Photographs)
A gallery of Aerial images from the Sussex Archaeological Society’s Collection held at the Marlipins Museum in Shoreham. Should you require copies of any particular images these are available on request from [email protected]
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![z03.3295](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z03.3295-640x480_c.jpg)
Elevated view from tower of St Mary's Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking south across the River Adur to Bungalow Town (now Shoreham Beach) with footbridge (opened 1921) in centre. In foreground is East Street leading down to the bridge with toll booth at north end. House in left foreground, Stow's boat yard to the left of the bridge. River Adur in midground. In background Bungalow Town and the sea. Dated: between 1921 and 1925
![z89.320](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.320-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view of the River Adur and part of Shoreham-by-Sea, taken by early aviator Cecil Pashley from a Farman Longhorn" derivative. Wing strut of plane visible in foreground River Adur on left with Norfolk suspension bridge and railway bridge in background buildings of New Shoreham on right including the Catholic Church in centre. Cluster of boats on river in foreground and crowd gathered on shore indicate it is possibly regatta day." Date: pre 1921
![z89.988 >1934](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.988-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view over Shoreham-by-Sea looking north west with River Adur in foreground and South Downs with Chanctonbury Ring in distant background. Footbridge visible in foreground, railway bridge on left and old toll bridge in middleground with Lancing College and Chapel to its left. Catholic church in foreground centre left, St Mary de Haura centre right with Shoreham Grammar school in Pond Road behind the tower of St Mary's. River Adur winding through fields into distance. Date: after 1934 - demolition of Dolphin chambers but no Coronation Green. Connaught Avenue complete.
![z89.989 View of town c1919 Aerial view over Shoreham-by-Sea looking north west with River Adur in foreground and South Downs with Chanctonbury Ring in distant background. Footbridge visible in foreground, railway bridge on left and old toll bridge in middleground with Lancing College and Chapel to its left. Catholic church in foreground centre left, St Mary de Haura centre right with Shoreham Grammar school in Pond Road behind the tower of St Mary's. River Adur winding through fields into distance.](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.989-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view over Shoreham-by-Sea looking north west with River Adur in foreground winding through fields towards South Downs in distant background. Norfolk suspension bridge in left foreground with railway bridge behind and old toll bridge in middleground with Lancing College and Chapel to its left. Catholic church in foreground centre left, St Mary de Haura centre right. Nurseries to the right of the river between railway bridge and toll bridge, army camp far right middleground. Printed on back This is a Real Photograph from an Avro Aeroplane". Photograph taken summer 1919 by AW Wardell"
![z89.1098 View from tower c1924](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.1098-640x480_c.jpg)
Elevated view from tower of St Mary's Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking south across the River Adur to Bungalow Town (now Shoreham Beach). In foreground houses, sign for E.H. Curd Builder & Contractor, chimney of shipyard smithy (Stow's Yard) (centre), Butts boat yard on right. River Adur at low tide in midground. In background Bungalow Town with Ferry Road (centre) with three cars.
![z89.1099 View from tower c1921](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.1099-640x480_c.jpg)
Elevated view from tower of St Mary's Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking south across the River Adur to Bungalow Town (now Shoreham Beach) with footbridge on right. In foreground houses, sign for E.H. Curd Builder & Contractor, chimney shipyard smithy (Stow's Yard) (centre), Butts boat yard on right. River Adur at low tide in midground. In background Bungalow Town with Ferry Road (centre) with three cars.
![z89.1485 Shoreham Chemical Works Shoreham Harbour Brighton main coastal road (](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z89.1485-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial photograph of Shoreham Chemical Works which produced tarmac for road surfacing at Shoreham Harbour, Shoreham-by-Sea. Also showing the Shoreham - Brighton main coastal road (A259) and the train tracks just visible (top left). Tar works on North side of river, on A259. Sunken concrete barge, used as storage tank, can be seen parallel to the road. Chemical works was on South side. opposite the tar/ creosote yard on the North side of the river.
![z93.2220 Kingston and Southwick Harbour c1918](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z93.2220-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view of Kingston and Southwick, looking north-west over harbour and fields. In foreground is the sea and eastern end of Shoreham Harbour with Southwick docks and locks on the right, part of the harbour entrance and partially-built Mystery Towers on the left. Buildings of Southwick, including the church of St Michael and all Angels, on the right behind the docks. Army camp on Slonk Hill in centre mid-background, part of River Adur in left background.
![z94.2574.5 Aerial view of the harbour, Kingston and residential streets. One mystery tower](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z94.2574.5-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view of the harbour showing Kingston, Kingston Lane and residential streets. One 'mystery tower' ( later demolished on site, the missing tower was renamed Nab Tower) remains on the River Adur, and was later broken up. The Nab tower was towed away - the outline where it was built can still be seen to the west of the one seen. Course of the railway siding, built to import materials, can be seen at the bottom.
![z95.2608.6 Shoreham Town and Adur after 1923](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z95.2608.6-640x480_c.jpg)
Aerial view of River Adur and Shoreham-by-Sea town partially obscured by low cloud and wing strut of plane. Footbridge to Shoreham Beach in left middle ground, with Norfolk girder bridge (constructed 1923) and railway bridge further north. Boathouse and slipway on north side of river centre foreground.
![z95.2631.2A View from St Marys Tower -c1915](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z95.2631.2A-640x480_c.jpg)
Norfolk Bridge and Shoreham-by-Sea. c1915 Elevated view (taken from the top of St. Mary's Church tower) across the town to Norfolk Bridge to the chain-link suspension bridge over the River Adur (built 1832 and demolished in the early 1920s). Houses and buildings in the foreground including St Peter's Catholic church, bridge and river in middle ground, road on far side leading past Shoreham Airport field in distance.
![z96.2843.7a View from St Marys Tower -c1920](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z96.2843.7a-640x480_c.jpg)
View of Shoreham-by-Sea from the tower of St Mary's church. Norfolk bridge and the River Adur are in the distance. Railway bridge is on the right. Shoreham Airport is beyond. St Peters's Catholic church is in the middle distance. Middle Street Hall is in the foreground. Photo number 5036. Reprinted by R. Hill.
![z96.2845.9A View from St Marys Tower -c1915](https://www.shorehambysea.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/z96.2845.9A-640x480_c.jpg)
View across Shoreham-by-Sea looking north west from the tower of St Mary de Haura parish church. In foreground are Shoreham College grounds. River Adur and Lancing College Chapel in background. Hebe Pub. Note Victoria Road School has replaced the Swiss so this dates it as post 1915 but West St. houses not built so pre 1927