What is recorded here
This film cell commemorative plaque records: Worthing Pier Site of the first Moving Picture Show in Worthing 31st August 1896 Recorded plaque organisation: British Film Institute.
Worthing Pier hosted the first moving picture show in Worthing on August 31, 1896, marking an early adoption of cinema technology in the region.
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Places near here
The Connaught Corner House RestaurantOld home or work place · 4 yd
The History of the PierVisitor information · 63 yd
The Worthing LidoHeritage attraction · 160 yd
War Memorial in Marine ParadeHeritage place · 246 yd
74, Marine ParadeListed building · 341 yd
Boer War MemorialMemorial · 342 yd
Statue outside Connaught TheatreMonument or public art · 747 yd
Beach House ParkBeach · 775 yd
Michaelmas Daisy, West Worthing BeachBeach · 1.2 mi
Boundary Stone, Sheepcombe HangerMonument or public art · 3.2 mi
Lancing Ring Nature ReserveNature reserve · 3.2 mi
Vineyard HillMountain or hill · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0