Newhaven, East Sussex

50.7936111111110.046944444444444Koordinaten: 50 ° 48 'N, 0 ° 3' O

Newhaven is situated in the English East Sussex port town and part of the district of Lewes. Newhaven gained importance by Newhaven Fort and its ferry connections to France. The River Ouse flows into Newhaven in the English Channel. Newhaven is one of the few industrial ports on the south coast of England.

History

The first attachment on the located on the coast Castle Mountain arose during the Bronze Age, another fortification dates from the time of the Roman occupation of England. 1548 the fishing village Meeching was attacked by a French fleet, which is why a gun on Castle Hill was positioned. Notwithstanding the rain contraband traffic and the threat of the Spanish Armada was omitted further defense measures. 1750, the mouth of the River Ouse was moved by a flood to Newhaven, why Meeching in New Haven ( New Haven ) has been renamed. Between 1865 and 1871 the Newhaven Fort was built as part of a defensive line on the south coast of England.

Today's state

Total state

Newhaven is exposed to an economic recession since 1990. Although efforts to improve the situation had the consequence that the population rose to 11,000, and various construction projects were carried out, the Metastatic of establishments, which took place in most cases in protest against the wrong administration of the city, but could not be prevented. Due to the small number of jobs in the city, it has become inevitable for many residents Newhavens, commute.

Infrastructure

Newhaven is connected by a railway line with Lewes. In the city of Newhaven are the stations Newhaven Town and Newhaven Harbour. The railway terminates at nearby Seaford. The port is owned by French investors. The postal services of Newhaven is also responsible for the nearby villages South Heigdon and Denton.

Attractions

The main attraction of Newhaven Newhaven Fort is in which now houses a military museum. To the east of Newhaven is the abandoned settlement of Tide Mills, which consists among other things of the remains of a workers' settlement, a mill and a Saline. Near Tide Mills is located in the Heritage Marine Hospital that was founded in the mid-nineteenth century as a residential care center for handicapped marine relatives. Also close by Tide Mills there was the Newhaven Seaplane Base

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