Since 1984

Shoreham Society
A voice for Shoreham-by-Sea

The Shoreham Society is an independent voice for all who care about the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex. Its remit covers planning, conservation, development, the local economy, environmental issues and general local interest.

Formed in 1984, the society is a registered charity. It is strictly non-political and free from commercial interests. It works for the conservation of Shoreham’s historic architecture and the enhancement of the town’s environment by encouraging an enlightened approach to planning.

It has positively influenced a number of important developments in the town, working with planners, developers and architects to achieve significant improvements to proposals. And through its conservation award scheme it gives public recognition for projects which improve the built environment.

 

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Shoreham Campaigns, News and Stories

Community

Friends of Old Shoreham – Two Years On

A guest article by the Friends of Old Shoreham about the progress they have made in the two years since they were founded. Two years ago the Shoreham Society published an introduction to a new community group, The Friends of Old Shoreham. That article, Taking a Fresh Perspective, can still be read here. At the time we set ourselves a simple challenge: to protect and improve Old Shoreham’s heritage and environment through community action. We also committed ourselves to providing a forum for the social, economic and environmental well-being of Old Shoreham. The obvious question is: what happened? The short

Heritage

Capturing Old Shoreham

Capturing Old Shoreham: A landscape of time and connection Capturing Old Shoreham is a community-led exhibition that reveals the long and layered story of one of Sussex’s historically rich – but often overlooked – places. Through archaeology, maps, social history, wildlife and community memory, the exhibition reveals how land, water and people have shaped Old Shoreham over thousands of years. A changing landscape At its heart is the idea of connection. The River Adur once created a tidal landscape of marsh, meadow and crossing points, linking communities, trade routes and settlements. From Saxon times to modern transport networks, geography has

Community

The Shoreham Society’s 40th Anniversary

This article by Gerard Rosenberg, Vice Chair of the Shoreham Society, first appeared in the May 2026 edition of Inside Shoreham and Southwick Magazine. We are reproducing it here for all the Members and Friends of the Shoreham Society, ahead of the Annual General Meeting taking place on Friday 15th May. The Shoreham Society is happy to track four very successful decades committed to the betterment of our lovely town. All those years ago, we carried on from the Shoreham Historic Society with the protection of many of our precious older buildings and stopping the proposed A27 by-pass being routed

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Train to Trail

This is a guest article by Whistlestop Arts about a community involvement project Show us your...

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Vision for a Greener Shoreham

Rooted in the Community – Jason Sutherland-Rowe spent time with our Chairman Gerard Rosenberg to...

40 Years of Change and Community

The Shoreham Society was formed in response to concerns over the lack of meaningful planning...

Adur In Action: A Portrait of Voluntary & Community Life
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The Future of Shoreham-by-Sea

Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm –

In today’s world, predicting what will happen in a year’s time can be challenging – let alone 20 years from now. So whilst it’s impossible to predict with certainty what 2046 has in store for Shoreham-by-Sea, Tom Rutland MP will explore some of things we do know about the future.

Who Decides the Future of Shoreham?

Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm –

Becky Allinson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the Economy and Deputy Leader of Adur District Council will explore how neighbourhoods can play a stronger role in responding to long-term change.

Protect and preserve Shoreham for future generations.

Sustainable Air & Climate

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Efficient Technology

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Better Water Environment

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Water quality

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Supporting Energy Saving

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