9 Sandell Building, Station Road 1 Philip McCutchan (1920-1996), 107 Portland Rd Opened by the London and South Coast Author of Contemporary Thrillers and Historical Railway as the first Worthing Station on Nov th Military Fiction lived here from 1963 to 1996. The Worthing 25 1845. Threatened with demolition in 1971 Leaflet available describing his life and later restored by Frank Sandell and Sons (Worthing Ltd.) in 1988. Society Gladys Morgan (1898-1983) 30 Salisbury Rd 2 (1930-2008) 14 AmbrosePlace Comedienne, Star of Stage, Radio, and TV lived here 10 Playwright Actor and Director lived here from from 1958 to 1983. 1962-1964 Leaflet available describing her life Conserving, Preserving THE WORTHING Leaflet available describing his life 3 Private William Cooper, Cranmer Road and Dr. Frederick Dixon FRCS FGS (1799-1849) th 11 24 Regiment of Foot who fought the gallant Zulus at Geological Pioneer in West . Founder Rourke’s Drift 1879 lived and died here. Safeguarding our Heritage member Susex Archaeological Society. SOCIETY Founder of Worthing Dispensary. Lived at

4 Provident House, Grafton Road Elm Lawn House (1827-1849). Formerly the Worthing Soup Kitchen 1892 – 1922 Leaflet available describing his life Erected by The Worthing Provident Relief Society and designed by A.T.Cooke. 12 St Pauls (1812-2012) Chapel Road

5 Alma Cogan (1932 – 1966) 29 Lansdowne Road Designed by John Biagio Rebecca and Popular Singer, Star of Stage, Radio, Records and TV. consecrated in 1812 as a Chapel-of-Ease to St Leaflet available describing her life THE BLUE PLAQUE Mary’s Broadwater. Created a Parish Church in 1893 and dedicated to St. Paul. A place of Anglican TRAIL worship until 1995 and now a Community Centre. Leaflet available describing the History of the building 6 W.H.Hudson (1841 – 1922) 8 Bedford Row Writer on Countryside matters stayed here and at No.14 on various occasions from June 1918. J13a (1775-1817) Leaflet available describing his life Novelist stayed here at Stanford Cottage (Now Pizza Express in Stanford Square, off Warwick Street) from 18th September 1805 to the year end. 7 Henfrey Smail (1909 – 1979) 6 Lansdowne Close Leaflet available describing her time in Worthing Naturalist, writer on transport history and Worthing’s leading local historian lived in this house from its A heritage trail through the town taking in 1 4 Pat Baring (1895-1982) 2 Church Walk completion in 1930 until his death. Pioneering Conservationist. Guardian of those sites where Worthing’s Heritage. Founded The Worthing Civic Society in 1973. Lived here until 1982. Warnes (Built in 1899) Marine Parade a Blue Plaque has been erected to 8 Leaflet available describing her life. 2 Plaques: commemorate notable people, buildings, or - George Warne (1864-1916), an early motoring

enthusiast who, in 1899, promoted his new hotel events in the town’s history. 1 5 Beach House (Built in 1820) Road as The Motorist’s Mecca 3 Plaques: For more information about the Society - King Edward VII (1841-1910) Stayed in - Famous visitors included King Edward VII, King Leaflet available describing her life and its activities go to our Web Site at: 1907/8/9/10 George V, Emperor Haille Selassie, Winston - Edward Knoblock (1874-1945) Playwright of Churchill, General Montgomery, General “Kismet” lived here 1917-1923 Eisenhower and John Philip Sousa. Closed in www.worthingsociety.org.uk - In 1937 provided sanctuary for 60 refugee 1985 and burned down in 1987. children fleeing the destruction of Guernica during Reg. Charity No. 286899 the Spanish Civil War Leaflet available describing the History of the House

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