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Lancing

Civil Parish in Sussex Adur

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Lancing

Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex Credit: Andrew Diack

Lancing is a civil parish located in the county of Sussex, England. Situated on the south coast, it is bordered by the English Channel to the south and the town of Worthing to the west. Lancing covers an area of approximately 5 square miles and has a population of around 19,000 people.

The parish is known for its beautiful beach, which stretches for around 2 miles and attracts visitors from near and far. The shingle beach is popular for swimming, sunbathing, and various water sports. Lancing Beach Green, a large public green space, offers amenities such as a children's play area, picnic spots, and beachfront cafes.

The village of Lancing itself has a charming small-town atmosphere with a range of amenities and services. It boasts a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and pubs, providing residents with plenty of options for shopping and dining. The village also has a library, a leisure center with swimming pool, and a health center.

Lancing is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with regular train services from Lancing railway station to London, Brighton, and other destinations. The A27 road runs through the parish, providing convenient access to the wider Sussex area.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate Lancing's proximity to the South Downs National Park, which offers stunning landscapes and opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. Additionally, the area is rich in history, with notable landmarks including Lancing College, an impressive Victorian Gothic-style school, and the 13th-century Lancing Ring, an ancient hill fort.

Overall, Lancing, Sussex is a picturesque coastal parish with a thriving community, offering a mix of natural beauty, leisure facilities, and historical attractions.

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Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex
The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate in closed position at Coombes Parish Church, West Sussex This photo shows the Tapsel gate and adjacent squeeze gate at Coombes Parish Church. The Tapsel gate is in a closed position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard while looking in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate in closed position at Coombes Parish Church, West Sussex
This photo shows the Tapsel gate and adjacent squeeze gate at Coombes Parish Church. The Tapsel gate is in a closed position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard while looking in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, West Sussex The photo shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. The adjacent squeeze gate, which prevents cattle or other large animals entering the churchyard, is in a permanently open position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard and it looks in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, West Sussex
The photo shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. The adjacent squeeze gate, which prevents cattle or other large animals entering the churchyard, is in a permanently open position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard and it looks in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, Sussex This view was taken from the car park looking east-southeast and it shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. Next to the Tapsel gate, there is a squeeze gate which, because of its design, remains permanently open.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, Sussex
This view was taken from the car park looking east-southeast and it shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. Next to the Tapsel gate, there is a squeeze gate which, because of its design, remains permanently open.
Paddock A horse feeding in a paddock off the A283 near Old Shoreham, with Lancing College in the left background.
Paddock
A horse feeding in a paddock off the A283 near Old Shoreham, with Lancing College in the left background.
Artwork Artwork alongside the Downs Link cycle/foot trail, with Old Shoreham Bridge across the River Adur in the background.
Artwork
Artwork alongside the Downs Link cycle/foot trail, with Old Shoreham Bridge across the River Adur in the background.
Old Shoreham Bridge Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. In the background is Lancing College.
Old Shoreham Bridge
Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see LinkExternal link. In the background is Lancing College.
Old Shoreham Bridge Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. In the background is St Nicolas' Church, Old Shoreham.
Old Shoreham Bridge
Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see LinkExternal link. In the background is St Nicolas' Church, Old Shoreham.
River Adur Looking along the River Adur from the Old Shoreham Bridge with the A27 Adur Viaduct, completed in 1970, in the background.
River Adur
Looking along the River Adur from the Old Shoreham Bridge with the A27 Adur Viaduct, completed in 1970, in the background.
Shoreham Airport terminus
Shoreham Airport terminus
Shoreham Airport Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreham Airport
Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Website: LinkExternal link
Old Shoreham Bridge The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Shoreham Bridge
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Pillbox by Shoreham Airport In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over Britain to prevent an expected German invasion. The most common of these defences were called “pillboxes”, squat concrete forts that were sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points. With the passage of time it is estimated that fewer than 6,000 of a total of 28,000 pillboxes built still survive. They remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people during the dark days of 1940 when Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany. More detail see <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.pillboxesuk.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.pillboxesuk.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Pillbox by Shoreham Airport
In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over Britain to prevent an expected German invasion. The most common of these defences were called “pillboxes”, squat concrete forts that were sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points. With the passage of time it is estimated that fewer than 6,000 of a total of 28,000 pillboxes built still survive. They remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people during the dark days of 1940 when Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany. More detail see LinkExternal link
Shoreham Airport Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreham Airport
Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Website: LinkExternal link
Wind sock, Shoreham Airport Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Wind sock, Shoreham Airport
Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Website: LinkExternal link
Creek, River Adur Estuary The river was formerly navigable for large vessels up as far as Steyning, where there was a large port, but over time the river valley became silted up and the port moved down to the deeper waters nearer the mouth in Shoreham-by-Sea. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Adur" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Adur">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Creek, River Adur Estuary
The river was formerly navigable for large vessels up as far as Steyning, where there was a large port, but over time the river valley became silted up and the port moved down to the deeper waters nearer the mouth in Shoreham-by-Sea. LinkExternal link
Shoreham Airport The Hangar is Grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreham Airport
The Hangar is Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
Footpath by the River Adur
Footpath by the River Adur
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Lancing is located at Grid Ref: TQ1806 (Lat: 50.844784, Lng: -0.311167)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Adur

Police Authority: Sussex

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