Places to see in ( Hailsham - UK )
Places to see in ( Hailsham - UK )
Hailsham is a civil parish and the largest of the five towns in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it is called Hamelesham. The town of Hailsham has a history of industry and agriculture. The name ‘Hailsham’ is thought to come from the Saxon ‘Haegels Ham’, meaning the clearing or settlement of Haegel, Hella or a similar name, possibly even 'Aella’s Ham’, the clearing of Aella the Saxon. The name of the town has been spelt in various ways through the ages from ‘Hamelsham’ (as it was referred to in the Domesday Book), ‘Aylesham’ in the 13th century, and later Haylesham, to its present spelling.
The site of Hailsham has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic age. It was an Ancient British settlement that existed before the Romans invaded Kent and Sussex in 43 AD. The Anglo Saxons invaded Sussex in the year 477 AD. The Saxons are thought to have invaded at an original landing place at Selsey. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, in 491 AD they attacked and took the British stronghold of Anderida which was the fort that is believed to have been built by the Ancient British and the Romans at what is now Pevensey, just a few miles from Hailsham, thereby consolidating their conquest and forming the small kingdom of the South Saxons, or Sussex.
The manor of Hailsham is recorded in the Domesday Survey completed by the Normans in 1086, 20 years after the conquest. During the seventeenth-century civil war between Charles I and Parliament, Hailsham and this part of Sussex declared against the royalist cause. Originally, the market was held in the High Street and in Market Square, only moving to its present location in 1868. Sheep and cattle were driven from miles around along the various ancient droves until the arrival of the railway station and motor lorries. Today, the weekly livestock markets, together with the monthly farmers’ market continue whilst stall markets are held weekly in the town centre on Saturdays or Thursdays.
Glimpses of the town's past are to be found in photographs and artefacts available for viewing at the Heritage Centre in Blackman’s Yard, Market Street, which is run by members of the Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society. A small display is available to members of the public including period kitchen, farming and agriculture, local industry and wartime memorabilia.
The civic parish of Hailsham is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) in breadth and 4 miles (6.4 km) from north to south between its extreme points. Its boundary (going in a clockwise direction) runs from its most northerly limit, near Carter`s Corner Place, in a southerly direction around Magham Down, over the Herstmonceux road and crosses the low-lying farmlands, passing close to New Bridge and on across Horse Eye Level to Rickney.
In the county of East Sussex, about 6 miles (10 km) from the coast, and between the well-wooded hills of the southern Forest Ridge and the undulating chalk countryside of the South Downs, Hailsham is surrounded by much attractive and unspoilt scenery. Hailsham is the largest settlement in the southern half of the Wealden district, and the largest inland town in East Sussex with around 8,500 homes and a population of just over 20,000.
Hailsham was granted a charter to hold a market in 1252 by King Henry III. From 1997 to 2012, there was much controversy over the sale of Hailsham Cattle Market and its redevelopment into a supermarket. The land freehold was, until being sold to market operator South East Marts in January 2012. Hailsham has a variety of local and national shops, restaurants and several supermarkets. The main shopping area has developed along the High Street and George Street. A parade of units at St Mary's Walk made a contribution to retail facilities in Hailsham.
One of the Hailsham Town Team's main initiatives since it was established in 2013 was the establishment of a regular town centre market. The market, which is based in Vicarage Field, is open between 8.30am and 3pm every Saturday. Hailsham is near the junction of two major roads, the A22 road to Eastbourne and the A27 South Coast Trunk Road. Hailsham is served by Stagecoach Buses on routes that serve the town, extending to Eastbourne, Bexhill and Uckfield). Hailsham used to have a railway station on the Cuckoo Line, running from Polegate to Tunbridge Wells.
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Places to see in ( Heathfield - UK )
Places to see in ( Heathfield - UK )
Heathfield is a small, affluent market town in East Sussex, England. Heathfield lies near the junction of two main roads: the A267 between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is almost equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: approximately 16 mi (26 km).
Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was granted in February 1316 during the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought prosperity to the town during the 16th/17th centuries; the coming of the railway (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 gave it another new lease of life. The latter was not a financial success and the branch line between Eridge and Polegate closed in 1968. The trackbed is now named the Cuckoo Trail, part of the National Cycle Network. The original village — Old Heathfield — is now only part of the town, which has expanded over time.
The parish church in Heathfield is dedicated to All Saints: an example of a Harmer terracotta decorated gravestone is in the churchyard. The town is the home of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, formed in 1878, and enjoying one of the most scenic positions of any cricket ground in Sussex.
The nearby mansion of Heathfield Park dates from the seventeenth century. In a corner of the estate stands a memorial named the Gibraltar Tower. To the north-east, on the edge of the parish, Braylsham Castle is a modern house begun in 1993, built in imitation of a moated medieval manor house, complete with working drawbridge. Approximately one mile from the town is the Heathfield transmitting station, a 135 m high mast which broadcasts TV and radio signals to East and West Sussex, as well as parts of south Kent.
The town holds an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, the annual Heathfield show takes place each May in the summer. Heathfield is the home of Heathfield Community College and several primary schools. Opposite the college is a leisure centre. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held every year on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits during the Summer. There is a fairly large football field and beside it a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children.
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Time Out Walks, Book 2, Walk 10, Alton Circular. 9/8/10.
Around 13 miles of walking through this quiet corner of Hampshire; firstly, crossing wide upland fields to East Worldham, then on through woods, 'hangers' and hidden pastures to Selbourne for lunch. Afterwards, it's on across wooded Selbourne Common and gentle downland ridges to Chawton and Jane Austen's home. From there, Alton it's just a few more miles to Alton.
1998 Phyllis' Uncle Alex visits Eastbourne England
Phyllis's Uncle Alex Mitchell with her cousin Bob & Marylynne and cousin Ruth visit Eastbourne England. The house at the beginning of the video is where Phyllis's Mom along with Aunt Grace, Uncle Alex, Uncle Chris, Aunt Vera. Aunt Elsie & Aunt Ruby were born.
In 1926, Albert & Jessie along with the children come to Canada on the SS Melita.
Train from London to Eastbourne
Warehouses and brick walls!
UK: Class 20 20228 (ex France CFD 2004) & 73118 at Barry Depot, Barry Tourist Railway (Wales)
UK: Class 20 20228 (ex France CFD 2004) & 73118 at Barry Depot, Barry Tourist Railway (Wales) - This clips was recorded 28th July 2012 at the Barry Tourist Railway ED 50 - Electro-Diesel Gala event to celebrate 50 years of the Class 73s since entering service
Four Class 20s were exported to France for use by private operator CFD, these were:
20035 (2001) - 20063 (2002) - 20139 (2003) - 20228 (2004)
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The British Rail (BR) Class 20, otherwise known as an English Electric Type 1, is a class of diesel-electric locomotive. In total, 228 locomotives in the class were built by English Electric between 1957 and 1968, the large number being in part because of the failure of other early designs in the same power range to provide reliable locomotives.
The locomotives were originally numbered D8000--D8199 and D8300--D8327. They are known by railway enthusiasts as Choppers, a name derived from the distinctive beat that the engine produces under load which resembles the sound of a helicopter.
The Class 20 saw only limited service on passenger trains. A small number were fitted with a through pipe for steam heating, primarily for use in conjunction with a Class 37 locomotive on the West Highland Line. Otherwise their use was limited to summer relief services, particularly to Skegness often under the adopted title of The Jolly Fisherman starting from various places including Burton-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and Leicester.
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The British Rail Class 73 is a United Kingdom model of electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes. This makes it very versatile, although the diesel engine produces less power than is available from the third-rail supply so the locomotives rarely stray from the former Southern Region of British Rail.
This class of 49 locomotives was built in two batches using English Electric components. The first six locomotives were built by BR at Eastleigh works in 1962 and were numbered E6001-E6006 and classified as type JA. With the introduction of TOPS in 1968 they were to have been classified as Class 72, to differentiate from the later built units. However, instead they became Class 73/0. In the early 1970s the locomotives were renumbered 73001-73006.
Following successful trials of the initial locomotives, a production run of 43 locomotives were built by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry between 1965 and 1967. They were initially classified as Class JB and numbered E6007-E6049. They differed slightly from the six earlier machines, most notably having an increased tractive effort as well as a higher maximum speed (90 mph as opposed to 80). Following the introduction of TOPS, they became Class 73/1 and were renumbered 73101-73142.
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The Barry Tourist Railway is centred at Barry Island railway station and platforms, which is shared with Arriva trains services. At the Cardiff end of the building is the end of the Network Rail platform area. In the past trains ran through Barry Island station and a tunnel to Barry Pier. At the moment the tunnel is blocked off and used as a shooting range. The railway has long-term ambitions to reopen the tunnel and route to Barry Pier.
Heading north the line crosses the causeway bridge parallel to Network Rail before taking a sharp right-hand turn and splitting into two branches, one leading up to Hood Road (the Waterfront), the other heading past Woodhams halt to the new terminus at Gladstone Bridge next to the supermarkets. It is intended to extend the line to a site adjacent to Arriva Trains Barry Dock Station.
The running line runs near to the site of the former Woodham Brothers scrapyard. The former wagon repair works building at Barry is now the main running shed and is also used to store and repair rolling stock.
Some parts of the line, particularly around the Plymouth Road/Barry Island area, were used for several scenes in the Doctor Who episodes The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances in January 2005. More recently filming of Being Human and Ar-y-Tracs has taken place.
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Barry Island (Welsh: Ynys y Barri) is a district, peninsula and seaside resort, forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
The peninsula was an island until the 1880s when it was linked to the mainland as the town of Barry expanded. This was partly due to the opening of Barry Dock by the Barry Railway Company. Established by David Davies, the docks now link up the gap which used to form Barry Island.
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JAIPUR (INDIA), chaotic traffic going both ways through small gate in the CITY PALACE
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to the Indian city of Jaipur and let's watch very graphic (and chaotic) scenes as traffic moves in both directions through a very small gate at the City Palace of the city.
Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It was founded on 18 November 1726 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City of India. Jaipur is located 260 km (162 miles) from the Indian capital New Delhi. Jaipur forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Agra (240 km, 149 mi). Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur (348 km, 216 mi), Jaisalmer (571 km, 355 mi) Udaipur (421 km, 262 mi). and Mount Abu (520 km, 323 mi).
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Best Hotels in Eastbourne Premier Inn Eastbourne
Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 8AL, United Kingdom
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Best Hotels in Eastbourne Premier Inn Eastbourne
Just off the A22, a mile from Hampden Park Train Station and within easy reach of Eastbourne's seafront and town center, the hotel offers comfortable, affordable rooms and free parking.
The Premier Inn Eastbourne has a convenient location with good access to the area's major roads and public transportation networks. The Sovereign Harbour marina is within easy reach, as are the region's leisure attractions and business parks, as well as its bus and rail links.
The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk and some rooms can sleep 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast.
An all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is available each morning and includes the expected cooked items such as scrambled, fried, poached or boiled eggs, and pork or vegetarian sausages. There is also a wide continental selection.
The on-site restaurant offers good food and drink at reasonable prices.
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Darlington- MIDDLETON-in-T from DMU front seats in 1963
The Journey Darlington – Barnard Castle – MIDDLETON-in-TEESDALE and Return, seen from the front of a (first generation) Diesel Multiple Unit train.
At Barnard Castle we see wagons loaded with the track removed from the line over Stainmore Summit, closed in 1962. A ride over this line can be seen at youtube.com/watch?v=KXObLbUn2gc .
Icklesham - Hastings East Sussex, England (HD)