Hailsham is a town, a civil parish and the administrative centre of the Wealden district of East Sussex, England.
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22 Facts About Hailsham
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In Roman and Saxon times, the lowland marsh area between Anderida and the site of Hailsham, today known as the Pevensey Levels, is presumed to be unreclaimed at that time, so that much of the levels would have been a saltmarsh and at high tide, a lagoon.
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Hailsham is 7 miles north of Eastbourne; 19 miles south of Tunbridge Wells; 14 miles west of Hastings; and 11 miles east of the County town of Lewes.
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Hailsham falls below the national average for reported robbery, burglaries and other criminal offences.
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In Hailsham, there are three tiers of local government which manage between them the majority of local community services and amenities.
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Hailsham was granted a charter to hold a market in 1252 by King Henry III.
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Hailsham has a variety of local and national shops, restaurants and several supermarkets.
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Hailsham competes with nearby towns such as Eastbourne for both convenience goods shopping and higher order durable goods shopping.
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Hailsham has several primary schools, including Hawkes Farm, Grovelands, Phoenix Academy, Burfield Academy and White House Academy.
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Hailsham is near the junction of two major roads, the A22 road to Eastbourne and the A27 South Coast Trunk Road.
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Hailsham used to have a railway station on the Cuckoo Line, running from Polegate to Tunbridge Wells.
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New local monthly free newspaper, Hailsham News, was launched to the town of Hailsham and surrounding areas on 1 October 2021, and delivering door to door.
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Hailsham has its own online radio station, Hailsham FM, which broadcasts on a daily basis.
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Hailsham Active was set up in 1995 with the objective to unite sports clubs and societies within the Hailsham district, provide support for member clubs, and to promote sport within the town as an essential activity for residents.
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Hailsham is the home of Wealden Brass, a brass band which rehearses at Union Corner Hall.
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Hailsham Festival takes place over two or three weeks in different locations at the end of the summer.
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Hailsham Pavilion is a Grade II listed cinema and concert hall built in 1921.
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Many parts of Hailsham have been lost to redevelopment prior to preservation orders being introduced.
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