Old Shoreham Bridge

Old Shoreham Bridge is a road bridge, originally a toll bridge, that is now restricted to pedestrians. It was built in 1781 and restored in the 20th century. The bridge features timber baulks, some of which are reinforced, with diagonal struts supporting a shallow arched structure. It has a balustrade made up of three horizontal bars on wooden uprights. The bridge measures 500 feet in length and is twelve feet wide, with two recesses that are 24 feet wide for passing vehicles. Causeways made of faggots are sunk in the marshland to the west, connecting the bridge to dry land. Despite significant rebuilding in the early 20th century, this bridge is of considerable interest as it is likely the last large-scale example of a bridge type that was very common in the 18th and 19th centuries. The western half of the bridge is located in Lancing Civil Parish and is also listed in that parish.