Marlipins Museum Museum

Address: Marlipins Museum, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England

The Marlipins Museum is a local history museum in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, housed in a medieval stone building dating to the 12th century. The building is listed for its architectural and historic importance.

The museum presents displays of local archaeology, maritime history, and social history relating to Shoreham and the River Adur. The medieval building itself is a primary attraction, with thick stone walls and small interior rooms that reflect its original medieval fabric.

The stone structure was built in the 12th century; its original function is not certain and has been interpreted variously as a storehouse or warehouse associated with the medieval port. Over later centuries the building was adapted for different uses before becoming a museum focused on local history.

The building sits on Church Street in Shoreham-by-Sea close to the River Adur, on the south coast of England, immediately west of Brighton and Hove.

• Listing: Designated Grade I for its medieval architecture and historical interest.
• Age: Dates to the 12th century and is one of the oldest surviving non-ecclesiastical stone buildings in England.

Shoreham-by-Sea is on the West Coastway rail line between Brighton and Portsmouth; the museum is a short walk from Shoreham town center. Local buses and coastal roads also serve the town.

• Ask about the building's timber frame-guided visits often point out wood species and medieval joinery.
• Look for the 12th-century elements and compare them with later Victorian additions.
• Visit on a rainy day for the best atmosphere; the museum's interior spaces feel particularly resonant against grey skies.