SHOREHAM ON SEA

Shoreham-by-Sea is a historic coastal town in West Sussex, nestled between the South Downs and the English Channel. It sits at the mouth of the River Adur, with the town centre on the western bank and Shoreham Beach—a shingle spit formed by longshore drift—on the eastern side.

The town’s roots stretch back to pre-Roman times, with Old Shoreham mentioned in the Domesday Book. The Normans established New Shoreham in the 11th century, laying out a grid-patterned town and building the impressive St Mary de Haura Church, a rare surviving example of Norman ecclesiastical architecture.

Shoreham’s maritime legacy is strong. It became a Royal Port, flourished during the Victorian era with shipbuilding and coastal trade, and still maintains a working harbour today. The Shoreham Airport (now Brighton City Airport), opened in 1911, is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK and features a stunning Art Deco terminal.

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