TQ2005 : Shoreham Airshow Memorial and Old Shoreham Bridge
taken 3 months ago, near to Brighton City Airport, West Sussex, England
Shoreham Airshow Memorial and Old Shoreham Bridge
Memorial to those who died in the 2015 Shoreham Airshow Crash, represented by 11 steel arches. The artists were Jane Sybilla Fordham and David Parfitt.
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2015 Shoreham Airshow Crash :: TQ2006 (provided by Oast House Archive)
On 22nd August 2015 a vintage jet Hawker Hunter T7 aircraft crashed during a display at the Shoreham Airshow. The aircraft failed to pull out of a loop and crashed into cars travelling on the A27 road and pedestrians watching the plane from the road side. 11 people were killed and a further 16 were injured. The pilot survived the crash remaining in a coma after the accident.
The Shoreham Tollbridge Link was used as a memorial after the accident.
Wikipedia Link
Old Shoreham Tollbridge (provided by N Chadwick)
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. Link
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ2005, 335 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Martin (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 5 May, 2026 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 7 May, 2026
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 2072 0594
[10m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.4243N 0:17.2104W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 2073 0593
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
