SHOREHAM, NEW, a market and borough town of England, in the county of Sussex, is situated on the coast of the English channel, and about a mile west of the harbour on the river Adur. It consists chiefly of one street parallel to the river. which is crossed by long wooden bridge. The principal public build ings are the church, market-house, custom-house, and town-hall. The church, which has been lately repair ed and beautified, is an interesting specimen of Nor man architecture. As the nave to the west of the tow er had been destroyed, the east part only was former ly fitted up for divine service. It appears to have been built about the end of the twelfth century. There is much elegance, richness, and Iariety, in the archi tectural details within. The market-house, situated in the middle of the town, is supported by Doric co lumns. The harbour, which is a tide one, is not good.
In spring-tides it. has about 18 feet of water, about 12 in common tides, but only 3 at ebb tide. The town has nevertheless a custom-house,- and ships of consi derable burden come up to the town. Shipbuilding is the chief business carried on in the town; vessels of 700 tons have been launched here. The trade of the place is limited to a little coasting trade, and to the mackerel and herring fishery. The river is na _vigable for barges as high as Steyning, front which large quantities or timber arc brought clown for the dock-yards. The borough is governed by two con stables annually elected. It sends two members to Parliament, elected by about 1300 voters, every forty shilling freeholder within the rape of Bramber being entitled to vote. Population about 800. See the Beau tics of England and irides, vol. xiv.