Maps of Worthing
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Help with Maps of Worthing
This helpsheet will show you how to search for, save and print from local maps scanned from originals held by West Sussex Library Service as part of the Worthing Community Hub project. These maps can only be accessed from a library computer.
The Worthing maps collection covers all coastal towns and villages between Littlehampton and Southwick and includes all out-of-copyright significant Worthing area maps which were digitised from the old Worthing Library map cabinets. (Over 1,800 transferred maps were transferred to West Sussex Record Office.)
There are three main sections:
Worthing Building Plans 1814 to 1985
22 sheets covering older buildings in the town, including Beach House, Broadwater Library, Dome cinema, Field place, St Paul’s, Montague Hall, St James’ Hall etc.
Worthing Town Maps 1720 to 1950
77 sheets most covering the whole town but some early ones depict just farms or parts of the town (Broadwater, Durrington etc); particularly good on the Victorian period (1837-1901 and Second World War.
Ordnance Survey Large Scale (very detailed) Post 1945
Worthing
- Most Detailed OS National Grid 1:1250 scale - 267 sheets covering the whole of Worthing plus Ferring and Findon; dated between 1951 and 1969; with street index.
- Less Detailed OS National grid 1:10,000 (6” to 1 mile) - 27 sheets covering Littlehampton in the west to Southwick in the east, and the whole area northwards to Pulborough in the west and across to Hurstpierpoint in the east; dated between 1951 and 1969; with visual [map] index to towns & villages.
Lancing, Shoreham and Southwick
- Most Detailed OS National Grid 1:1250 scale - 45 sheets covering the coastal area from Lancing to Shoreham, Kingston-by-Sea to Southwick; dated between 1951 and 1969; with street index.
- Less Detailed OS National grid 1:10,000 (6” to 1 mile) - 27 sheets covering Littlehampton in the west to Southwick in the east, and the whole area northwards to Pulborough in the west and across to Hurstpierpoint in the east; dated between 1951 and 1969; with visual [map] index to towns & villages.
Searching the Worthing Maps Collection
After you have logged on to the public computer, to access the Worthing Cuttings Collection, double-click on the Documents icon on the desktop (circled in red).
Choose This PC then double-click Local History Sources.
Then double-click on Maps.
Then double-click on Worthing Area Maps.
Then, depending on what you’re trying to find, choose the folder that you would like to search.
Worthing Building Plans 1814 to 1985
Open the index to see which maps are available.
The index has a list of all the plans, with a brief description. Make a note of the file name of the plan you wish to look at.
For example
To save the image, click File from the toolbar, followed by Save As: Choose a Different Folder
You can either save here or insert a memory stick, select it, then click Save.
Alternatively, you could take a screenshot of the article, paste it into a blank message and email it to yourself if you have a web -based email account such as Hotmail or Gmail.
To take a screenshot, click on Edit then Take a Snapshot.
The cursor will change to a cross-shape. Position it above and to the left of the extract that you wish to save or print. Then left click and hold the button down. Now drag the cursor across the extract so that it is highlighted in blue. When you release your finger, an onscreen message will confirm your edit. Click on OK. The image is then copied to the clipboard so that you can right click to paste it into an email.
To print the image, click File from the toolbar, followed by Print.
Worthing Town Maps 1720 to 1950
Open the index to see which maps are available.
The index has a list of all the plans, with a brief description. Make a note of the file name of the plan you wish to look at.
Then double click on the file name in the Town maps folder to open the file.
To save and print the map, follow the instructions in the Worthing Building Plans section.
Ordnance Survey Large Scale (very detailed) Post 1945
Double click on the area that you would like to view: Lancing, Shoreham & Southwick or Worthing including Ferring, Findon & Sompting.
Then select the type of map you would like to view: Less Detailed O.S. National Grid 1.10,000 (6 inches to 1 mile) or Most Detailed Maps O.S. National Grid 1.1250 scale (c.50inches to one mile).
For the Most Detailed Maps O.S. National Grid 1.1250 scale (c.50inches to one mile) use the index to find the TQ reference of the street you would like to find on a map.
For example, Archibald Road is TQ1603SW.
Find the relevant maps from the list in the folder.
Then double click on the map which you would like to view.
For the Less Detailed OS National grid 1:10,000 (6” to 1 mile) use the Index to places to find the reference for the area which you wish to look at.
For example, for maps of Findon the reference is TQ10NW. Some areas such as Clapham go across two squares on the index so you will need to look up two reference numbers.
Find the relevant map(s) from the list in the folder.
Then double click on the map which you would like to view.
To save and print the map, follow the instructions in the Worthing Building Plans section.
How to Use These Maps
These are low resolution images which you can print, or save and email to yourself, for private use or research. If you share them on social media, please mention that you obtained them from West Sussex County Council Library Service.
Please note that West Sussex County Council Library Service created these files and owns the copyright. You must contact us to request permission before publishing or sharing them online, in print, talks or exhibitions as we shall require a specific credit line, and/or a link and may charge a fee if for commercial use. Commercial use is always welcomed, and we can supply images for books, magazines, exhibitions, television etc. Just complete the online form found at (http://185.121.204.173/PastPictures/OrderForm.aspx) for a no obligation quote.
You can also buy high resolution jpegs or enlarged prints on photographic paper from the Scanning Unit based at West Sussex Record Office. Just email our Record Office colleagues (records.office@westsussex.gov.uk) with the file name of any photographs, or attach the low resolution image(s) you downloaded, and mention whether you’d like a digital file or a particular size print.
If you have any queries about these sources, please email EnquiriesTeam@westsussex.gov.uk
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