Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Worthing


We have published more than 1,800 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group in Sussex. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.


Here are the details of maps for Worthing & Heene:

  • Sussex Sheet 64.14 West Worthing 1896 - published 1995; introduction by Alan Godfrey. ISBN 0-85054-723-7
  • Sussex Sheet 64.15 Worthing 1896 - published 1995; introduction by Alan Godfrey. ISBN 0-85054-722-9

    We have published two detailed maps of Worthing. The two maps link up with each other form an excellent portrait of this major seaside town. Here are the details:


    The West Worthing map covers the area from Christchurch Road westward to Elm Grove and to the boundary with Goring parish. Much of this map is in the parish of Heene, and includes St Botolph's church there. Features on the map include West Worthing and Worthing stations, Heene Windmill, numerous nursery greenhouses, Westbrooke, Park Crescent, Marine Parade, Shelley Road, Holy Trinity church, St Andrew's church, Christ Church. Street directory extracts on the reverse include entries for Clifton Road, Crescent Road, Heene Road, Marine Parade, Montague Street, Richmond Road.


    The Worthing map continues coverage eastward and stretches to the end of Brougham Road and to Seamill Farm. Features on this map include the pier, Chapel Road, South Street, St Paul's church, Brighton Road (where Oscar Wilde wrote 'The Importance of Being Earnest'), Infirmary, Homefield Park, more nursery greenhouses, Poors Ten Acres, St Georges church. Directory extracts on the reverse include street entries for Brighton Road, Chapel Road, Marine Parade, Marine Place, South Street, Warwick Road, Warwick Street.


    You might find this somewhat basic index map useful.

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    Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for England, return to the England page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 18 March 2006