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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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.
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.
Shoreham Grammar School, Shoreham-by-Sea. Panoramic view of Shoreham, taken from the tower of St. Mary de Haura church. Swiss Gardens are on the far right. River Adur is on the left. Lancing College is in the distance. Pre-1915
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.
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.
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.
Aerial view of Shoreham harbour entrance where River Adur meets the sea, showing the east and west piers, entrance to Southwick canal, beach and bungalows at 'Bungalow Town'.
Aerial view of the harbour entrance showing where the River Adur meets the sea and entrance to Southwick canal. Also shows bungalows on Shoreham beach, the old fort (built 1857) and the east, west and inner breakwaters (or harbour arms).
Aerial view of Southwick showing beach, canal with boats, canal lock, residential streets and houses. Also visible is the Shoreham - Brighton coast road (A259), railway lines, Southwick Green (top left) and Southwick House amidst trees (top right).
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.
RAF Aerial Shoreham Harbour. Shows plots cleared of structures to West of Ferry Road
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.
Elevated view of Shoreham-by-Sea, looking east taken from the tower of the Church of St Mary de Haura. Methodist church is centre left, Ham Road runs east from far left with Ham Road School above the telegraph pole. St Wilfrids. River Adur in far right background.
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.
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
