Welcome to the Shoreham-by-Sea History Portal, created to house the extensive collection of research articles, photographs and maps relating to the history of Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, UK.
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Stories
History articles on significant people, maritime history, local industries, placenames, schools, aviation and the development of Shoreham.
Access via the top menu or “Research”.
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Photographs
1000’s of photographs and paintings sourced from private collections and significant local archives. Browse in a range of galleries and collections.
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Census
Census and Directories transcirbed for research. 1841 – 1972.
Access via the top menu or here.
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Maps
A collection of Ordnance Survey and historic maps of the area.
Access via the top menu or “Maps”