Worthing is renowned for it's shopping. Most of the famous names are to be found either in South Street or Montague Street. More shopping can be done in Warwick Street, Chapel Road and Rowlands Road. And don't miss out on the Guildbourne and Montague Centres. And all those smaller but fascinating shops in the streets off the main ones. More pictures to be added soon. If you wish to comment about the website the e-mail address is
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Shoppers enjoying the sunshine near Woolworths in Montague Street during Worthing in Bloom with Dixons just two doors away.
Opposite the Woolworth corner is Accessorize. For many years this building was Dunn & Co, a mens outfitters who had branches across the whole Country. Hence the attractive stained glass coats of arms of the various towns they were to be found in. It's a pity that the last time I looked they could do with a wash.
The Royal Arcade has a number of attractive shops. Named after the original Royal Hotel that was destroyed by fire in May 1901, it took many years before the site, then just called The Arcade, was opened in 1925. After major overhaul in 1999 the name Royal was added to remind us of it's past. You will also find a place to rest your weary feet whilst taking refreshments at the various establishments.
From the northern end of the Royal Arcade you can see Debenhams Department Store on the east side of South Street. Originally Hubbards in 1871, it was enlarged and rebuilt in the period 1938-1939. The building survived a serious fire in 1947. It became Debenhams in 1974.
Another view of Debenhams in South Street.
Beales Department Store is fairly new to the town having taken over the former Bentalls Store. The history of Bentalls has been the subject of a book itself. Frank Bentall opened a shop in Kingston-upon-Thames in the 1860's whilst Charles Bentall was in partnership in South Street Worthing trading as Bentall & Darby in 1875. In 1947 Worthing store became a subsidiary of the main Kingston store.
Beales Department Store on the west side of South Street. At the far right (the first bay window) is Stead & Simpson, the shoe retailer.
WH Smith Booksellers, west side of South Street in April 2004. The Woolwich Building Society alongside was originally the National Westminster Bank but they moved along the road.
The Bristol & West was originally "The Ship" at 31 South Street. Hence it's retained all of the facade and it's sailor in the crows nest. Opened in 1933 as the Ship Grill it was designed and carved by F.J. McGinnity and represents the stern of a galleon. Sadly it closed in 1984 but at least B & W kept the frontage the same.
The crows nest and sailor has fortunately been repaired and put back in it's rightful place.
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