Difference between revisions of "Worthing"
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| − | Worthing is a large seaside town in West Sussex, England. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs National Park, 10 miles (16 km) west of Brighton. For many centuries Worthing was a small mackerel fishing hamlet until in the late 18th century it developed into an elegant seaside resort and attracted the well-known and wealthy of the day. Modern Worthing now has a large service industry, particularly in financial services. | + | Worthing is a large seaside town in West Sussex, England. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs National Park, 10 miles (16 km) west of Brighton. For many centuries Worthing was a small mackerel fishing hamlet until in the late 18th century it developed into an elegant seaside resort and attracted the well-known and wealthy of the day. Modern Worthing now has a large service industry, particularly in financial services.<ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worthing</ref> |
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|fishselling=''Fishmonger:'' '''Gilbert & Bashford''', Portland Square, Portland Rd, Worthing, BN11 1QH | |fishselling=''Fishmonger:'' '''Gilbert & Bashford''', Portland Square, Portland Rd, Worthing, BN11 1QH | ||
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|restaurantshotels='''[http://protorestaurantgroup.com/the-fish-factory/ The Fish Factory]''', 51 Brighton Rd, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3EE | |restaurantshotels='''[http://protorestaurantgroup.com/the-fish-factory/ The Fish Factory]''', 51 Brighton Rd, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3EE | ||
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|monuments=Lalla Rookh memorial at St Mary's Church in Broadwater | |monuments=Lalla Rookh memorial at St Mary's Church in Broadwater | ||
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[[category: Background information]] | [[category: Background information]] | ||
[[category: Ports England]] | [[category: Ports England]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 24 November 2014
Worthing
- Administrative Port: Hastings
- County: West Sussex
- Population: 104.600
Worthing is a large seaside town in West Sussex, England. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs National Park, 10 miles (16 km) west of Brighton. For many centuries Worthing was a small mackerel fishing hamlet until in the late 18th century it developed into an elegant seaside resort and attracted the well-known and wealthy of the day. Modern Worthing now has a large service industry, particularly in financial services.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 14 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 14 [2] | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Worthing Fishermen's Association | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: Gilbert & Bashford, Portland Square, Portland Rd, Worthing, BN11 1QH | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | The Fish Factory, 51 Brighton Rd, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3EE | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | Lalla Rookh memorial at St Mary's Church in Broadwater | |
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
References
