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Hailsham, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hailsham,13.JPGAuthor: Charlesdrakew
Hailsham is a town in the district of Wealden in East Sussex, England. It has a population of 20,500 people (2012 estimate).
The area of present-day Hailsham has been inhabited before Roman times. It was occupied by the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Normans. The manor of Hailsham appeared in the Domesday Book in 1086. It was granted a market charter by King Henry II in 1252. A livestock market is still held here weekly.
Hailsham was a traditional canter for rope making. It suppied most of the ropes used for public hanging in Great Britain. The town has modernized in the last couple of decades, receiving its share of national chains of retail outlets. There are plans by Tesco and Aldi to built supermarkets here.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Hailsham: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Mary_the_Virgin_Church,_Hailsham.JPGAuthor: The Voice of Hassocks
Visiting Hailsham
From London, take the A22 road until you reach Hailsham.Places of Interest in Hailsham
- Hailsham Museum & Heritage Centre: Center displaying old photographs and artifacts related to the history of Hailsham.
- Hailsham Pavilion: Grade II-listed cinema and concert hall built in 1921.
- High Street War Memorial: Memorial to those killed in World War I and World War II. It was built in 1920, with record for World War II lost later added.
- Old Vicarage: Vicarage built in 1705, now a Grade II listed building.
- St Mary's Church: Church building dating back to the 15th century, on site used as church since the 13th century.
- The Grenadier: Grenadier built to serve troops stationed to defend the Pevensey areas from Napoleon.
- The Stone: Probably the oldest building in Hailsham, originally built around 1320, now a Grade II listed building.
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