Aerial photos since 1933 are compared with modern satellite imagery. See how the town has developed over the intervening years....more

Swan Walk first opened its doors to the public on May 9^th, 1976. More than 30 years on it has continued to evolve as Horsham's only indoor shopping centre. When it opened Sainsburys were the largest store occupying the site now used by BHS

The foundation stone was laid by the Duke of Norfolk on December 3^rd 1973 and the opening was almost three years later on the 24^th November 1976. Stones marking these events can be found ....more

Dixey CB Opticians are Horsham's longest serving opticians having set up shop in West Street in 1928. The jewellers Jury Cramp who opened in 1872 also sold glasses but closed for business in 1986

Dixey's shop front is one of only three in Horsham to feature curved glass; one sheet each side of the entrance curving a full 90^o. This shop front is not as old as ....more

The swimming pools at the Pavilions in the Park are Horsham's fourth public baths. Some may remember the open air pool in Horsham Park but this was the second pool

The first pool was built by Henry Michell junior, son of the ....more

In the spring of 2007 the bell tower underwent extensive maintenance. The bell and tower were removed and comprehensive renovation took place and were replaced on Thursday 15th March 2007. This feature documents that work and the return of the tower to the roof of the Clockhouse ....more

This feature is a supplement to the listed buildings page on the site map. Here you will find images of the properties that have not been collected by English Heritage's Images of England site

There are 142 listed buildings....more

In common with many towns that had gaols and courts in the Middle Ages there is an element of cruelty and torment Horsham would not like to be remembered for. Of course the punishments were broadly in line with the law of the day but that does not make them any the less harsh when we interpret them by today's standards....more

Horsham has had three gaols in its history, the first was opened in 1531 and the last closed in 1845. The first two were in the Carfax and the third just slightly away from the ....more

St Leonard's School in Oxford Road, Horsham is awaiting demolition at the time of creating this feature. As the crest on the front of the school shows it was opened in 1914

When the school opened it was as Oxford Road Senior Boys' and Girls' School later to become St Leonard's Infant School. In 2004 it was announced that....more