Thomas Oliver was born in Newton le Willows, Derbyshire in 1834, moving to Horsham c1860 after establishing himself as a builder of the emerging railway network, including the Great Western Railway

The railway arrived in Horsham in 1848 but it was not until...more

Horsham entered the railway age in 1848 when it became the terminus for the line from Three Bridges. The line was opened without ceremony on Monday, ...more

Hidden Horsham have acquired a Town Guide from 1985 to add to our collection of books on the town. The guide illustrates the changes that have taken place over the the last 23 years. It was one year before Jury Cramp's jewellery shop closed and two years before St Mark's church was demolished leaving only the spire in place

Horsham Town Guides have been published over the years by the council in partnership with various printers...more

Horsham's architectural mix has many buildings saved from the past but it is not afraid to look to the future and adopt modern building styles. A number of new concrete, steel and glass structures have gone up over the last ten years...more

Horsham has been creating town guides for visitors and residents alike for many years. The earliest reference that Hidden Horsham has is to one printed in 1909, this is referred to in the 1974 guide. The guides tend to follow a similar format. They are funded by advertising (which in itself has great historical interest), and contain information and photographs relevant to the town and the neighbouring villages. A short history usually follows the introduction

As well as a short biography of Horsham and the villages in the district ...more

The Italian invasion of Horsham took place again this Easter much to the delight of the residents. The incoming market was complemented by a number of Horsham shops joining in with the Italian flavour of the festival

The weather was not as kind as in 2007 when the Piazza Italia first took place but it did stay dry throughout the day. Visitors in ...more

The Black Jug sits on the edge of the main town centre, en route to the station and the park. It is a well established public house run by the...more

In a break from looking at Horsham's built environment this feature is looking at some of the working vehicles in Horsham

A few old postcards and photographs exist in the Horsham archives that illustrate the working vehicles of the past...more

The Crown has occupied its position in the Carfax since 1805, it is Grade II listed by English Heritage. Prior to that it was situated where Lloyds TSB is in West Street. The Crown has a historical record ...more