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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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The Salty Dog holiday cottage at Camber Sands, East Sussex, England
The Salty Dog is a modern property that is furnished and equipped to a high standard. Located only a few minutes stroll from breath-taking Camber Sands beach, a beautiful seven mile stretch of golden sands enclosed by picturesque dunes, it is the perfect seaside retreat for families and friends.
The Salty Dog has been awarded four gold stars by Visit Britain. The spacious, open-plan accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms, each with zip-link beds, with en-suite shower room to the main bedroom; family bathroom; lounge; kitchen dining room; children's playroom and WC. The fully enclosed garden is ideal for kids and dogs to play in and any sports equipment can be stored securely in the garage. To the side of the house is an outdoor tap with hose for showering sand off dogs (and kids) after playing on the beach.
Genuinely family friendly, The Salty Dog is equipped with travel cots, high chairs, stair gates, steam steriliser etc. etc. to make holidaying with a young family as stress-free as possible. We can cater easily for twins with two of everything needed. There are also plenty of indoor and outdoor toys and games.
The sand on the nearby beach is perfect for sandcastles and lagoons left by the receding tide, and often warmed by the sun, are the perfect place for children to splash around. The ideal place for your family seaside holiday or short break.
Camber Sands is a great holiday destination for water sports enthusiasts too. It has kite boarding, wind surfing and equipment hire and tuition available.
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Location Information
The Salty Dog and Camber Sands are easily accessible by rail from London. Fast trains run to Ashford or Hastings, then connect with a short branch line journey to Rye. Taxis are available outside Rye station for a 10 minute ride to the house.
By car take the M20 to Ashford then its a short drive across the Romney Marshes to The Salty Dog.
21 miles (34 km) from Ashford International Railway Station
22 miles (35 km) from the Eurotunnel
77 miles (124 km) from central London
The winds coming off the sea and from the marshes makes Camber Sands a popular destination for water-sports enthusiasts. Kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing, wake-boarding, water-skiing and jet-skiing are all available locally either from the beach or on a large coastal lake just outside Camber.
The medieval town of Rye with it's cobbled streets and quaint shops is only 3 miles away. This pretty little hilltop town, once the haunt of smugglers, is steeped in history. The cobbled streets are now lined with art galleries, antique shops, artisan food shops, historic inns, restaurants and tea shops. The town also hosts many festivals and special events throughout the year including the famous Rye Bay Scallop Festival each February and the Bonfire Procession each November.
The nearby marshlands of Romney Marsh are ideal for long county walks, bike rides, painting and bird watching.
Camber village itself has a couple of nice restaurants including The Gallivant Bistro and Bar. The Dunes Bar and the Ray Bay Cafe. The local pub, The Green Owl, also offers food and a selection of well-kept ales.
A Walk Around Rye, East Sussex, England
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For the ebook Walking Tour of Rye, the Most Beautiful Town in England
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.
A quick trip into Biddenden, Kent 25th August 2013
Westminster Great Hall, London, UK
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Westminster Hall is the oldest building in Parliament and almost the only part of the ancient Palace of Westminster which survives in almost its original form. It was built in 1097 under William II (Rufus), the son of William the Conqueror, and was completed two years later.
The Hall was probably the largest hall in Europe at that time. Measuring 73 by 20 metres, it had a floor area covering 1,547 square metres. The Hall was so large that other halls were needed at Westminster for normal use.
The mystery about the Hall is the form of its original roof. Not until the 13th or 14th century could carpenters create roofs significantly wider than the length of the available timber, and so it was assumed that a single or double row of columns was needed to support the Hall's roof. Recent archaeological explorations found no evidence of these, and that the roof may have been self-supporting from the beginning.
The Hall was enclosed with stone walls two metres thick; these largely remain today, though heightened and refaced.
Construction of the hammer beam roof was largely undertaken by the King's chief mason Henry Yevele and the carpenter Hugh Herland. In redesigning the roof, Herland fashioned oak beams to serve as horizontal supports fixed to the walls which Yevele strengthened by massive buttresses. Wooden arches joined to the top of these beams met centrally in a span of 18 metres or more. Onto these arches the craftsmen built the slopes of the roof, with its weight borne by the hammer-beams supported in their turn by the buttressed walls.
The construction of the roof was an exceedingly complex and dangerous operation, given the size and weight of the timber and lifting it up 28 metres. The result is a vast, clear space unobstructed by a single column.
The roof's timberwork was entirely framed near Farnham in Surrey. A large number of wagons and barges delivered the jointed timbers to Westminster, weighing some 660 tons, for assembly.
The money for this project was raised by by compelling those who had fled or been banished from the country, and wished to return to their native soil, to purchase a licence for that purpose for a considerable sum.
Outside, the roof was covered with lead, weighing about 176 tons.
Major restorations were made to Westminster Hall from the 1740s onwards. For most of the 1740s, the hall's hammer-beams were supported by props because of the poor state of the roof. No repairs were made until someone decided to sell the lead from the roof to defray the cost of the work and replace it with Westmorland slates. Removing the lead revealed such extensive decay that the repairs cost nearly twice as much as estimated. The Hall has been roofed with slate ever since.
In 1818, John Soane declared the north facade to be in a dangerous state of dilapidation and completely rebuilt it between 1819 and 1822.
During remodelling a fire broke out on 16 October 1834. When the fire service arrived, the House of Lords was already destroyed and the Commons was ablaze. By then, the flames had also spread close to the wooden roof of Westminster Hall. The Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, quickly directed efforts to douse the roof with water, which saved the Hall although much of the rest of the Palace was lost. The fire fighters in the Hall were aided by scaffolding which had been erected for repairs, the thickness of the medieval walls and a slight but sufficient change in the direction of the wind during the night.
In 1913, an inspection of the Hall's roof beams revealed that they were seriously affected by death-watch beetle, so much so that four out of the thirteen trusses were in danger of collapse. The wall-posts were almost all useless and some cavities were so excavated by beetles that a full-grown man could lie in them completely hidden from sight. From 1914-23 the entire roof was reinforced by concealed steelwork, and the decayed portions replaced with new oak from Wadhurst in Kent. This did not eliminate the beetle completely; nor was it achieved in 1971 with canisters of smoke pesticide.
On the night of 10 May 1941, the Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall were both hit by bombs. The Chamber rapidly became an inferno, while flames began to spread to the hammer-beams of the Hall. The Hall was saved by the decisiveness of Walter Elliot, a former Cabinet minister. He was told by the Fire Service that it would be impossible to save both the Hall and the Chamber - it had to be one or the other. He had no hesitation in advising them to concentrate on saving the medieval Hall. He remarked to a friend years later, they could always build a new Commons Chamber, while the Hall was irreplaceable.
West Bromwich Manor House Tour
Here's a quick tour of West Bromwich Manor House, A haunted Manor House in the heart of the Black Country, Built by the De Marnham in the late 13th Century.
The spirit of a little girl has been seen looking out of the window of the Gatehouse numerous times over the years, and the spirit of a man dressed in medieval clothes has been seen in certain areas of the house.
(PHOTOS) GARDENS & GROUNDS AT HERSTMONCEAUX CASTLE, EAST SUSSEX UK
Elizabethan gardens and grounds at Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex Uk, August 2011
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Train ride late 1980's Hastings to West St Leonards
Somebody may find this interesting my first you tube upload. I am not a train spotter for the record. This did bring back some memories of my teens. Some nice scenery of Hastings and St. Leonards, did we really drive around in those block shaped cars! The footage is filmed on the Hastings to Charing Cross line. I have the whole cabride and may upload the segement to Battle in the future. I will see if there is any interest first. I hope somebody enjoys.
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Harry