| Gradually coming into its own alongside
the covert Victoriana of Broadstairs and the bohemian patchiness
of Hastings, Worthing has just enough caffs and other alt.architecture
diversions to justify a couple of visits. Of particular note:
the Edwardian cinema on the seafront; the red & white deco
theatre; the bracing 30s pier and several lost old streets that
seem to have been shipped in from New Orleans. This cluster of
enclaves alone makes a voyage worthwhile for lovers of mouldering
modern British architecture. Make no mistake, Worthing has more
than its share of disgusting 70s developments - most of them
hideously splayed out around the disgusting town approach from
the railway station - but every corner has some engaging arrangement
of tatty Regency remnants or inappropriately painted cottages
to fortify the eye... high on Pinteresque ambience. |
