Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery Chapels

The pair of Victorian chapels at Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery aren't exactly what most people picture when they imagine a seaside break, but they're genuinely worth a diversion if you're staying at one of the caravan parks around Lancing. Built in that sturdy red-brick style the Victorians did so well, these chapels stand as proper examples of 19th-century cemetery architecture - the kind of place that makes you stop and think about how Victorians took their memorials seriously.

What you're looking at are two separate structures, each designed to serve different religious communities using the cemetery. They're relatively modest buildings, but there's something rather moving about their restraint. The detailing is where the interest lies - the windows, the brickwork, small flourishes that suggest genuine craft rather than mass production.

Historically minded visitors will find this more rewarding than families with young kids. It's a quiet spot for a contemplative walk, and it fits naturally into a broader exploration of Lancing and the surrounding area. If you're based at Beach Park or The Barn Caravan Park just down the road, you could easily combine it with a walk through the cemetery itself or a drive along the Sussex coast.

Be aware that visiting a functioning cemetery requires basic respect - check opening hours locally and avoid peak times. It won't take long, maybe 30 minutes, but it's the kind of stop that rewards slow looking. Not thrilling, but authentic.