Visit West Worthing Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in West Worthing

  

West Worthing Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Worthing

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West Worthing history

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The Spanish warship the Santiago (St James) was beached at Heene during the English Civil War in January 1644. The ship had 24 brass guns, 2,000 arms and 100 barrels of gunpowder and a large cargo of linen. In the early 19th century, the area along the coast known as Heene Common was made up of rough pasture intersected by watercourses and covered with gorse. In 1863, the property of the two companies became the new town of West Worthing, which was intended to be an upmarket resort and residential area.

West Worthing etymology

Heene comes from the word hīun or hīwun meaning family or household. Heene means “heene” or “heena” and “hēwun” meaning “family or household”

West Worthing geography / climate

The borders of the former civil parish of Heene are defined by Teville Stream and Tarring Road to the north and Elm Grove and Wallace Avenue to the west. West Worthing encompasses this area and extends west to the boundary with Goring at George V Avenue.

You can visit West Worthing places with Walkfo West Worthing to hear history at West Worthing’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Worthing has 55 places to visit in our interactive West Worthing map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout West Worthing, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at West Worthing places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Worthing & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 55 audio facts unique to West Worthing places in an interactive West Worthing map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit West Worthing Places Map
55 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo West Worthing tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in West Worthing

  

Best West Worthing places to visit

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West Worthing has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied West Worthing’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo West Worthing’s information audio spots:

Elizabeth Almshouses, Worthing The Elizabeth Almshouses are a collection of four almshouses on Elizabeth Road, Worthing built in 1860 by the architect William Burges. The alms houses were paid for by William’s father, Alfred Burges, in memory of his wife. The building is listed Grade II.

Park Crescent, Worthing Park Crescent is an example of Georgian architecture in Worthing, England. It was designed in 1829 by Amon Henry Wilds, son of the architect Amon Wilds. The terrace overlooks thickly planted grounds of Amelia Park, in the manner of Bath.

Vintners Parrot The Thieves’ Kitchen occupies two early 19th-century listed buildings in Worthing, West Sussex. The main part of the pub is in the wine merchants building facing Warwick Street, while the old chapel (usually called Bedford Hall), facing Bedford Row, serves as its function room.

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