2 November 2021
When work first started at the south coasts’ iconic new development, Paul Holden from the Worthing Journal brought to our attention one of Worthing’s strangest discoveries in maritime history, involving a baby elephant that locals affectionately named as ‘Jumbo’.
Nearly 100 years ago, in November 1926, the Worthing Herald reported that two fishermen discovered a baby elephant had washed-up on the beach by Splash Point in Worthing. The elephant calf is believed to have been aboard a ship transporting animals for a travelling circus when a storm hit. The ship sank off the coast of Deal in Kent and the calf sadly drowned at sea.
Due to the proximity of the historic discovery to the development, Roffey Homes, the developers of Bayside Apartments decided to erect a monument and plaque to commemorate the final resting place; a place where residents can pay their respects and find out more about the young elephant’s interesting story.
Ben Cheal, Roffey Homes Managing Director said “We wanted to honour the baby elephant in our own small way as his final resting place was so close to where we have built Bayside Apartments. We wanted to create a beautiful and interesting feature to stand proud in the courtyard garden and this story naturally entwined with the build, we knew we had to have a life-sized model recreated.”
The development of the old Aquarena site started in December 2017, with final sales of the last 3 remaining apartments being agreed in October 2021. The impressive 15-storey development consists of 141 luxury homes, a new seafront plaza and café known as Bayside Social, owned by MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt.
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November 2021
Baby Elephant has been given his forever home at Bayside Apartments
September 2021
Celia and Michael’s Bayside Moving Story – We’re In!
Paul and Al’s Bayside Moving Story – We’re In!
Q&A with Roffey Homes Managing Director
August 2021
Richard and Karen’s Bayside Moving Story – We’re In!
Gerry and Patricia’s Bayside Moving Story – We’re In!
Andrea’s Bayside Moving Story – I’m In!
April 2021
Things are getting ‘Social’ at Bayside Apartments
February 2021
One hundredth sale completed at Bayside Apartments
September 2020
Help to Buy now available at Worthing’s iconic Bayside Apartments
March 2020
#BaysidesBigPicture Competition – we have our winners!
January 2020
Photography Competition: Bayside’s Big Picture
November 2019
Bayside moving story - Sam and Hazel
October 2019
Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Bayside
September 2019
Bayside Horizon - Luxury living for less than you think
Bayside moving story - Stephen and Sarah
August 2019
Bayside moving story - Gerry and Patricia
July 2019
Bayside moving story - Phil and Sandy
6 reasons why moving out of London to Worthing is a great idea
June 2019
Roffey Homes win coveted South East Award
Bayside Buyer Moving Story – Robert and Jacqueline
May 2019
Sales at Worthing’s iconic development site reach 60% as progress ramps-up
April 2019
Top honour as Worthing Named Pier of the Year 2019
March 2019
Sunshine brings incredible views from the Bayside development
February 2019
Local children brighten up the Bayside development with their artwork
Bayside Moving Story - Sue & Wayne
January 2019
Bayside Moving Story - Kris & Krystyna
November 2018
Name the Crane competition – We have a winner!
October 2018
Competition: Help Us Name Our Two Cranes
50% of Worthing’s most iconic new development sold, two years before launch
July 2018
‘Fruit whacking’ on Worthing beach
March 2018
The sky’s the limit at Worthing’s iconic new seafront development
February 2018
December 2017
Seafront Development in Worthing is underway
What can you expect from the Bayside Apartments on Worthing seafront
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