The Quest for England: Walking West in Worthing on a Sunday Morning

We are still in lockdown as we fight the outbreak of Covid 19. We are permitted to walk, or exercise locally for a short duration. I have taken a walk this morning westwards from my home in Worthing to look at the Victorian architecture.
I have left my house early to avoid people and stay safe.
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[@annagomm8442]

Love that you thought the lovely crescent was like a mini Bath

[@carolinecraib7299]

Lovely video Richard. I stayed with a friend on Beaumont Road ... an old Victorian terrace home way back in October 87, when the hurricane hit England! I remember seeing boats blown up on the road down by the beach front. The house shook in the middle of the night like a freight train was running through it. No damage to the house though...solidly built houses, not like today’s structures. Love seeing the different architecture and green spaces in Worthing. I hope you continue to get out and about. I’m in lockdown in Ohio but still taking much needed walks.

[@audreyfforbes-hamilton]

Lovely, sunny walk. Particularly enjoyed Worthing’s own Royal Crescent with its grand arch!

[@ElledieWildAndFree]

The park is called Amelia Park, and was named after George 3rd's daughter

[@annosborne7365]

Always enjoyable , noticed some black and white tiles on the floor outside one of the shops. Great to see the different style of houses .

[@MrGreatplum]

Another great walk; there’s a lot to see in Worthing, many places I’ve never seen before!

[@PortsladeBySea]

The Triumphal arch is a superb example of Victorian architecture. Apparently Park Crescent was built between 1831 and 1833 by Amon Henry Wilds, who had previously built many properties in Kemp Town, Brighton...very posh! 😉

[@ceeceety2320]

How lucky you are to live near such a beautiful area! The nursing homes we have for our elderly are nowhere near as beautiful as what you have there. Ours here in the US are bland and rather cold looking. If we had lovely places such as the one you walked past, our loved ones might not dread going to one. On a lighter note, thank you for the lovely walk!

[@ralphtomlinson2461]

Special memory this is first time seeing you on video. Watch your walks ever since. Thanks for keeping me sane.

[@michaelwhite8031]

I put my clocks back 4 years. I was thinking l could be better prepared for all this.

[@michaelwhite8031]

@Terry White yes like agree Terry.

[@deanmc178]

i find the videos of worthing very charming , afterall it is my second home town ,i spend more time there than at my real home

[@Stringtrees]

I have a memory of playing a gig in the Grand Victorian Hotel many years ago and particularly of a band mate who is no longer with us.

[@snacklofter]

Thank you Richard - Most appreciated. atb snack.

[@ramibu239]

Wonderful! Of course you know I love those Victorians!😘 Especially that Grand Victorian Hotel.😍 The building Tesco's was in was also quite grand. I just loved all those bay windows on all those terraced housed! Amazing ending there with the Georgian townhouses & arch!💓 Really enjoying getting to see all the different neighborhoods of your hometown - is there a Georgian area (or even an older like Tudor)? Keep up the good work Richard!😄👍 👏👏👏

[@MrNas42]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane!

[@susanolson3611]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Of the videos of yours that I have seen, Vobes Explores - Exeter in Devon, is my favorite. I wondered if maybe you would upload it again as a retrospective. Your newer subscribers might not have seen it and it is brilliant! 🙂

[@RichardVobes]

I am too blown up on steroids when I recorded that when I was having my eye problems. Not sure I want to reload that. Will have to go back when the virus business is over.

[@susanolson3611]

@@RichardVobes I understand, maybe you have a few favorites you would like to share again. It might help until the travel ban is lifted. 🙂

[@tectorama]

Interesting to hear you talking about your Dad. Mine was the same in his last couple of weeks, he wouldn't eat.

[@spex357]

No I don't get suspicious of anyone and only catch up with those who do as they jump out of the way. It all seems a bit odd to myself, and I wonder if they will ever feel safe enough to join back in.

[@frostfox1208]

Thanks from America. Great walk. I'm excited to return as a tourist again and go on walks around towns. I enjoyed your company.

[@RichardVobes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cogidubnus1953]

Talking of the terraces, in 1958 my father, a very junior railway clerk, bought a very ordinary terraced house in Brighton for £1,760, a bit of a stretch for the first home bought by a third class clerk, (his title), but just about feasible...Out of curiosity, I recently looked up the place and it's estimated variously between £650,000 and £700,000 ...bet that's well beyond the aspirations of any first-time buying railway clerk today...Don't think I want to be young again!

[@koont666]

Park crescent up the top of my road beautiful , Another great upload 👍🏼

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much.

[@orlas5861]

Watching this 15.00 hrs same day Richard = SNOW in Littlehampton 😩😱

[@paulliebenberg3410]

Here in California I awoke to overcast and drizzle; weird having to travel virtually to England to get some sunshine! Your video is good inspiration for how to get out and about for some exercise and fresh air during the lock down. (Yes we're doing that here too) Curious when you say "perambulate" it sounds normal but if I say it it sounds ostentatious.

[@cynthiapate9138]

Such an enjoyable walk. I loved hearing the seagulls.

[@marcintime]

Thanks for another super walking tour, Richard. Those Georgian properties look grand, and nice to see a couple of parks I never got to visit when living in Worthing. Your video is real tonic during these tough times - we are on lockdown here in Brussels too, and it's eerily quiet outside on this Monday afternoon. Stay safe.

[@ElledieWildAndFree]

The Grand Victorian use the be called the Railway, and was a little 'local'

[@OrangeDoseOverJuice]

Lovely video as always. A point of interest though for if you do that walk again - on your left as you're walking out of the park behind Beechwood Hall, telling the anecdote about the dog running into the road, there is a tree which has grown around the old iron railings there which always fascinated me when I used to live in that area :)

[@georgetimperley8906]

Great video, there is a big ragge of houses in worthing. From counsel flat roffed houses to huge geoegen houses! Great video well done

[@RichardVobes]

Yes indeed.

[@bucko321]

I like your Worthing vids , I am new to the area so find your walks interesting . Do you have Blue Plaques in Worthing that's of interest ?

[@PeterVFriis]

Not sure what interests you, but there are plaques for Harold Pinter (Ambrose Place), Oscar Wilde (The Esplanade) and Jane Austen (The Pizza Express off Warwick St).

[@lindakane7771]

There is also a Worthing Heritage blue plaque trail

[@carolcrone9640]

I'm really enjoying seeing more of your hometown. Your walk started off with modern buildings, then lovely Victorian houses and then, what a surprise, a Georgian terrace and arch! I was wondering are the statues on the arch of anyone in particular? I'm glad that your railway station still has it's Victorian frontage, sadly many have been modernised. Keep up the interesting videos - you are doing really well in such a difficult situation.

[@ianmorton140]

Looking at all the comments you seem to be having a significant increase in viewer traffic Richard? Hopefully you’ll smash the 10k followers very soon indeed. Significant milestone!

[@ScudoCamper]

Nice to hear the seaside and seagulls. I was late this morning got the clocks wrong. lol 🙄

[@briandavis6984]

Love the videos. Very informative and detailed

[@damianjones7554]

All the vertually empty streets, I really hope this coronavirus passes quickly and we can all get back to normal.

[@amv-photography]

I used to live above the grocer’s opposite ww station, moved out 15 months ago.

[@johnbyrne2756]

Nice informative video Richard which must have been posted just before I stumbled across you (in a manner of speaking! ....) BORDERLANDS (verse 2 of 261) They built five Worthing stations within a mile or two.. Money seemed no object then as 'Railway Mania' grew.. Three cheers those great Victorians almighty engineers.. Towards enchanting seaside spots an eager public steered. JB21

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much

[@sarahstrong7174]

Enjoyed the video thankyou.

[@RichardVobes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@deanmc178]

the victorian pub is gorgeous inside .. very victorian with dated carpentry

[@tectorama]

I hope the lovely Julia has the means of sending you some video for you to include in your broadcasts ?

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, me too. We miss her!

[@philipcollins2691]

Interesting walk - but why all the foot paths I see in many towns in UK look like a patchwork quilt

[@comewalkwithme3490]

Forgot the clocks went back, good thing my phone and laptop/computer automatically change the time when needed. :)

[@reginaldooliveira9345]

Richard,this Grand Victoria hotel,was the Chapman's Pub.I have a Photo in front of it,i see that many things have changed in Worthing. I would like to do all again, to be in Worthing. I studied for one month at EFA School, do you if still exist or there are other School around?

[@andrewnorris1]

This is what happened in my part of Islington, wonderful terraced houses demolished for some bland frontage. c. !988) Luckily, I manage to capture some of it in paintings, drawings and super8 footage before it was all swept away. No character!

[@dedestephens4229]

The pub was beautiful. What do the crinkle lines on the roads mean? Do you have any tattoos? I’ve noticed that there are a lot of joined homes there. We have them here too but more people have deprecate homes than condos or apartments. I understand it is more expensive to live there but do the wages reflect that? The terrace houses are much nicer than the flats you have though. Do they provide cheaper housing for senior citizens there? That is a beautiful care home. I’m glad to see they have a nice garden for the elderly. Sometimes when they are in care homes the dementia grows faster because of lack of stimulation of thoughts. It’s a shame but sometimes they just give up because they lack purpose. It’s sad but a part of life I suppose.

[@danbh84]

The new building is the new Inland Revenue building - unfortunately

[@RichardVobes]

Ah, thanks for that. I had my suspicions.

[@lindakane7771]

And of course planning just been approved for the development of rest of the site including a 22 storey tower block and a hotel etc.

[@danbh84]

@@lindakane7771 anything will be better than the car park though ha

[@lindakane7771]

@@danbh84 I agree but my feeling is that the planned constructions will be totally overwhelming to the area

[@HROM1908]

I get the feeling you are stretching yourself with these videos. Have you seen any online Joolz Guides of London ? They are packed with fun facts and information to keep the viewers attention. You do not seem sure of what you are looking at and what direction you are heading. Stay safe.

[@aaazzz9477]

The corrupt councilers and developers have destroyed Worthing...tevelgate should just have been a green with a pond

[@RichardVobes]

Oh I totally agree.

[@deanmc178]

its about a mile and a bit to your dads house

[@RichardVobes]

I have measured it and it is under three.

[@genebowen5182]

Sent you a picture via email