Meet 14 famous Worthing people honoured with blue plaques

From kings to playwrights and entertainers to medical men, Worthing has a wealth of famous people connected to the town who have been honoured with blue plaques.

The Worthing Society is responsible for many blue plaques and has a huge amount of information on its website worthingsociety.org.uk

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9. Jane Austen

Author Jane Austen arrived at Stanford Cottage, Worthing, on Wednesday, September 18, 1805, aged 29, to take up temporary residence with her family. She attended St Mary's Church in Broadwater and records indicate she would have been here when news of the Battle of Trafalgar broke.

10. Jane Austen

Worthing Society organised the blue plaque for Jane Austen at Stanford Cottage, where the novelist stayed in 1805 Photo: JPIMedia

11. Jane Austen

The scene at the hnveling of the blue plaque for Jane Austen at Stanford Cottage Photo: JPIMedia

12. Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson with Sussex Bands Award winners Sam Kite and Georgia Moppet in Worthing in 2010. Picture: Stephen Goodger W45244H10 Photo: JPIMedia

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