Worthing

Worthing: Not a Guide delves into the heart of this coastal town, taking the reader on a tour of its street names and their origins, its building disasters, its connections with the theatre, the biggest, the oldest, the infamous Salvation Riots and the Bonfire Boys, as well its fishing and smuggling [...]
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Worthing: Not a Guide delves into the heart of this coastal town, taking the reader on a tour of its street names and their origins, its building disasters, its connections with the theatre, the biggest, the oldest, the infamous Salvation Riots and the Bonfire Boys, as well its fishing and smuggling connections. This book also examines the more unusual monuments of the town, such as the pigeon memorial, it famous plaques and inscriptions, its famous characters, its royal visits, the freemen of the borough, and its literary connections. If you thought you knew Worthing, think again. This is a book you can dip into time and time again and is guaranteed to interest everyone from the oldest inhabitant to the casual holidaymaker.