Hailsham

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Hailsham is a city in East Sussex in southeast England. It belongs to the district of Wealden and counts 19,658 inhabitants (as of 2001).

History

The city's name comes from the Anglo-Saxon term " Haegel 's Ham " ( ham means clearing ). In the Domesday Book, it has already developed into Hamelsham and in the 13th century to Aylesham. The present form of the name has existed since the late 16th century. 1252 got Hailsham market rights. Markets were then held until 1639 and resumed in the late 18th century, the cattle trade became increasingly important. Middle of the 16th century, the population reached the number 300 during the 19th century it grew from 1000 to 3500. Substantial contribution to this recovery was founded in 1780 by Thomas Burfield rope factory. Industrial production has been enhanced in the following century by numerous other goods that were connected to the rope manufacture. 1849 got Hailsham as part of the later legendary Cuckoo Line railway reached Polegate, which was later continued to Tunbridge Wells. It existed until 1968 ( the route is now used as cycling and walking and Cuckoo Trail is called ). Today ( 2005), Hailsham primarily a commuter town and has about 18,000 inhabitants.

Cityscape

The cityscape is dominated by the Church, especially in the area of the northern High Street, in the extension of it lies. The church is surrounded by an old cemetery.

Environment

In the administration area of Hailsham and Herstmonceux Castle is located.

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• Hailsham Homepage (English)
• Open Directory Project at Hailsham (English)

• Place in East Sussex