Shoreham-by-Sea Walk: Town Centre & Beach【4K】

Located on the south coast of England, in the county of West Sussex, and around six miles west of Brighton, is the town of Shoreham-by-Sea.

Geographically Shoreham-by-Sea (or Shoreham for short) is situated around the mouth of the River Adur as it meets the English Channel, with the South Downs National Park just to the north. Shoreham was a planned development, established by the Normans towards the end of the 11th century. An earlier Saxon settlement just to the north predates this, and is known as Old Shoreham, whilst the main settlement is sometimes referred to as New Shoreham (despite being over 900 years old!).

Being a planned development, Shoreham is based around somewhat of a grid pattern. At its core is St Mary de Haura Church. This was founded circa 1096, although the first recorded reference of it dates from 1103. Parts of the building are believed to date from the 12th century, although the nave collapsed in storms and was replaced during the 18th century. The edifice is Grade I listed.

In 1199, King John returned from Normandy and arrived in Shoreham a day before his coronation at Westminster Abbey. John later designated Shoreham a royal port. Over the years that followed it became a major shipping centre. In 1346 it provided more ships for the siege of Calais and the Crecy campaign than London, Dover, Bristol or Southampton.

In 1651, following the Battle of Worcester - the final battle of the English Civil War, the future king Charles II escaped to Normandy via Shoreham port. Nine years later, he returned from exile and took the throne in what became known as the Restoration of the Monarchy.

In 1781 the first bridge over the River Adur was constructed. This provided the town with a direct link to the beach without the requirement of a ferry crossing. Today there are five bridges spanning the river, including a railway viaduct. The first rail connection came in 1840, with a station built by the London and Brighton Railway. This brought about major growth in the town as visitors were able to come down from London and other places within hours instead of days. During the Victorian era, coastal towns became popular as the health benefits of the sea air and waters were promoted. Shoreham-by-Sea is one such example, despite being flanked by the two larger settlements of Brighton and Worthing.

Singer Leo Sayer was born and raised in Shoreham-by-Sea.

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Filmed: 23rd March 2022

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/tXdBtjUCNZSjNDkb8

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Shoreham Beach
3:43 Ferry Road
6:22 Adur Ferry Bridge / River Adur
9:31 Coronation Green
10:40 High Street
14:36 East Street
15:37 St Mary de Haura Church
16:09 East Street
16:28 St Mary de Haura Church
16:33 East Street
16:45 St Mary's Road
17:03 Brunswick Road
18:39 Buckingham Road