Welcome to the Shoreham-by-Sea History Portal, created to house the extensive collection of research articles, photographs and maps relating to the history of Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, UK.

Stories

History articles on significant people, maritime history, local industries, placenames, schools, aviation and the development of Shoreham.
Access via the top menu or “Research”.

Photographs

1000’s of photographs and paintings sourced from private collections and significant local archives. Browse in a range of galleries and collections.

Census

Census and Directories transcirbed for research. 1841 – 1972.
Access via the top menu or here.

Maps

A collection of Ordnance Survey and historic maps of the area.
Access via the top menu or “Maps”