Norfolk Bridge across the River Adur, the chain-link suspension bridge (built 1832 and demolished in the 1920s). View from the west looking across river towards Shoreham town. Bridge on left with stone arches with horse and lion statues on top, stone piers, girders. Two-masted barque at wharf on far side of the river. Buildings in background including square tower of St Mary de Haura church (just to the left of the barque) and the spire of St Peter's Catholic church in centre
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea (built 1832 and demolished in the 1920s). View from north east. Gate Keeper's office is the building in the foreground with a chimney. Notice on the office stating the bridge is closed. Telegraph poles. Horse and lion statues on the classical style arches.
Opening ceremony (headed by Lord Leconfield) for the new arched iron bridge over the River Adur, taken from the Shoreham side, showing the toll booth and bridge hung with flags and bunting and crowd of men, women and children, a car crossing the bridge, a decorator's sign reading E.M. Curd Shoreham". Photograph presented by R.A. Leggett
Norfolk Bridge across the River Adur, the chain-link suspension bridge (built 1832 and demolished in the 1920s). View from south-east with River Adur and three-masted sailing boat in foreground. Full length of bridge seen from south side with stone arches at each end with lion and horse statues on top, suspension girders, stone piers.
The old chain suspension bridge taken from the west side (built 1832 and demolished in the 1920s) over the River Adur showing decorative arches topped with horse and lion statues and two toll booths with gated carriage way, the toll keeper stands at the gate, men and a boy stand to one side, toll information on a sign.
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. View of chain-link suspension bridge built in 1832 before it was demolished in the early 1920s. Stone bridge over River Adur. Boat on the right.
Demolition of the Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. View taken from the south east. Large stones and derrick in the foreground. Open top bus is going through one of the arches of the bridge. Bus is advertising Crockfords of Worthing. Telegraph pole.
Demolition of Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Viewed from south east. Masons at work taking down large stones from the cable support. Shoreham Airport is in the distant right.
The new bridge over the River Adur under construction, showing building of large support column with steam pump removing river water and steam crane with attached bucket, the column is encased in wooden shuttering and slabs are in the water below. Reprinted from an original glass negative by Robert Hill.
Demolition of Norfolk Bridge and the Building of a New Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Funnelled steam driven crane and engine, large bucket on pulley and workmen working on the foundation column of the new bridge. Railway bridge is in the background. Image taken from south of the river.
Opening of new" Norfolk Bridge across the River Adur Shoreham-by-Sea. View fom the east end looking across the bridge with arched girders decorative bunting. Man wearing bowler hat seen from the back opening gate in foreground. The steel bridge was opened 04 July 1923. replacing the chain-link suspension bridge built in 1832. The opening ceremony was performed by Lord Leconfield."
Arched bridge (built in the 1920s) over the River Adur, showing boats moored in the foreground, a bus going over the bridge, viewed from Suters Yard area.
Recently built arched bridge viewed from the north end, showing toll booths (First tollbooth removed 1922, the second one removed 1928), decorative metal gate, and toll keeper with others, including a woman in dress atypical of the period. Lettering on back reads Presented by A.R. Great Yarmouth 1973"."
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The River Adur and Shoreham-by-Sea. View from Norfolk Bridge looking east, River Adur in foreground with moored sailing boats and fishing boats and two steam vesssels centre. Buildings along bank on left, Shoreham Beach in distant background. Postmarked 27 September 1908 and sent to Miss Nellie Pepper, Angel, Islington.
River Adur and Shoreham-by-Sea. View from the footbridge towards the north bank, with River Adur in foreground, group of swans, moored sailing boat, fishing boat and large steam vessel in centre background. Houses and buildings along river bank in background. Shoreham Yacht Club in possession of Stow's boatyard.
Visit of General Booth to Shoreham-by-Sea. Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, is standing in the car on the left. He is wearing a white beard. Crowd of men and women are standing around the Town Hall in High Street. Cooper Fruit and Greengrocer shop is in the distance.
Opening of the Footbridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. A large crowd of men, women and children are gathered at the north entrance of the bridge for the opening ceremony. Flags decorate the High Street. M. Higham shop is in the distance, and behind the street lamp. Ferry Arms Pub is next to it.
Looking west down the High Street showing the Town Hall with a bicycle and cars parked outside, the Royal George hotel bearing signs reading Tom Jones" and a statue above the door cyclists on the road brewery chimney in the distance. Photographic postcard with a half-pence King Edward VII stamp postmarked Lancing - Worthing 2 pm March 30 1907. A & G Taylor's "Reality" series postcards. "
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking west. Crown and Anchor pub, Methodist chapel, Town Hall, Royal George Hotel on the left. Barclays Bank and Marlipins Pub on the right. Vans on the street. People on the street. Postmarked 5 October, 1931, sent by Harry in Northampton to aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs J.G..Gulliver, 5 St Mary's Terrace, Shoreham.
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking west. Crown and Anchor pub on the left, Methodist Chapel, Town Hall. Royal George Hotel in the distance. A.Winter bakers on the right. Shops with awnings. Marlipins pub on the right. Men and women on the street. Horse and cart.
Shop at the corner of High Street and West Street of J.W. Patching, Grocer and Oilman, with the sign advertising brushes, brooms, lamps and mats.The shop is hung with baskets and bags, a bicycle leans against one window, a closed horse-drawn delivery van waits oustide the shop loaded with Patching's goods, an advertisement for Reckitt's Blue" is on the wall next door."
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. View from south end of John Street, looking east. Royal George Pub in foreground with the A.A. sign. Public toilets next to it, lamp post. Town Hall, with classical facade, and World Stores is near it. Row of bollards with bicycles parked. Methodist Church with gothic elements. Brewery chimney in the distance. Clock on the far left. Cafe sign, shop awnings. Car in the distance.
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking west. Cars on street. Street lamp. Shops. Crown and Anchor pub on the left. Methodist Chapel, Town Hall, Royal George Hotel. Men, women and children on the street.
The S.S. Brussels wrecked and partly submergedin the harbour mouth near Southwick beach.
Launching of the Cretegaff, Shoreham Harbour. View from dockside as the concrete boat leaves the slips to glide onto the water.Union Jack flies at the bow, red ensign at the stern, lifeboat on deck. Dockyard workers watch in foreground.
Launching of Cretegaff, Shoreham Harbour, Southwick. The moulded concrete Cretegaff" is towed into the harbour by the paddle-steamer tug "Stella" after being launched. Union flag flies from Cretegaff's mast and bow red ensign at the stern. In foreground the ship yard with men watching the launch. Buildings of Southwick on north shore background."
Launching of Ship 'Creteblock', Shoreham Harbour. View looking north. The barge was made of concrete. Men on the ship. Tracks in the foreground. Scaffolding on the left.
Paddle steamer SS Brighton Queen" at sea rear and side of the vessel clearly visible passengers and lifeboat on deck funnel at far end. Postcard postmarked Brighton 18 August 1906 and with second postmark Assmannshausen 19 August 1906 sent to J. Lewis Polytecnic Party Assmanshausen am Rhein Germany with message on picture side "A calm sea and a happy voyage home Louisa". The SS Brighton Queen was a passenger vessel working along the south coast and was mined or torpedoed while on transport duty early in World War One."
The barque Liburnia" on the beach at low tide after running ashore during a storm 15 March 1905. View from the side showing full length of ship with two masts group of men standing near stern."
Paddle steamer Showboat" enters Shoreham Harbour full length of the steamer visible including wheel funnel two men on the bridge. Light beacon in background left Shoreham Beach background right. Postcard bears the title "The Harbour Kingston-by-Sea"."
Steam tug 'Stella' on the River Adur, Shoreham-by-Sea. Concrete boat and the single funnel tug with Shoreham and St Mary de Haura church in background. Viewers in rowing boat.
Steam Yacht 'S.Y. Bulldog', Shoreham-by-Sea. Yacht (6095) is in the middle of the River Adur. Sailors on the ship. St Mary de Haura church tower in the background.
Two Masted Sailing Ship 'Pennine', Southwick? Moored against the quayside.
Three-masted barque Alastor" discharges timber at Greenland Docks part of the Surrey dock upriver from Greenwich. Close view showing the stern with the inscription "Alastor Hango" three masts with sails furled piles of timber on dockside. Man stands in boat under the stern. The "Alastor" was built at Iliff Mounsey's yard in Sunderland in 1875 for R. H. Penney of Southwick and 24 other Quakers one of a series of three built for the New Zealand trade. She survived until after World War Two."
Two Masted Sailing Ship, 'Tagus'. Oil? painting on canvas of the ship as sea. 13 sails. Flying square pennant from forward mast. Flying 'Tagus' pennant from aft mast. Also flying 'Red Duster'. Land in the background.