Horam
| Horam | |
|---|---|
 Main thoroughfare through the village | |
  Horam Location withinEast Sussex | |
| Area | 10.4 km2(4.0 sq mi)[1] |
| Population | 2,642 (2011)[2] |
| •Density | 643/sq mi (248/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ577174 |
| •London | 42 miles (68 km)NNW |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEATHFIELD |
| Postcode district | TN21 |
| Dialling code | 01435 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http:// horam / |
Horamis a village,electoral wardandcivil parish[3]in theWealdenDistrict ofEast Sussex,situated three miles (4.8 km) south ofHeathfield.[4]Included in the parish are the settlements of Vines Cross and Burlow.
History
[edit]The village of Horam grew up around the railway station and was formerly known as 'Horeham' or 'Horeham Road'. Therailway station(closed in 1965 under theBeeching Axe) was originally named ‘Horeham RoadforWaldron’. In 1891 it became ‘Horeham RoadandWaldron’. In 1925 the village changed its name to Horam, although the station persevered with ‘Waldron and Horeham Road’ until 1935. The dialling code for Horam is still listed as 'Horam Road'.
Vines Cross is named after John Vyne, who was a localvintnerin 1595. Like many other settlements on the Weald, Horam was involved in theWealden iron industry.
Governance
[edit]Horam Parish Council consists of twelve members.[5]
Geography
[edit]Horam village lies on theA267Tunbridge Wells–Eastbourne road south of Heathfield. The area is on the slopes of theWeald:there are many headwater streams of theRiver Cuckmere,carving out valleys, the main one being the Waldron Ghyll (or Gill).
Transport
[edit]Horam is served by various routes of the Eastbourne Bus Company.[6] The former railway line is now theCuckoo Trailfootpath through the village.
Religion
[edit]The village is served by Christ Church[7](the local Church of England church) which is found in Horebeech Lane. The present vicar is Peter-John Guy. The small church in Vines Cross was dedicated to St James but is no longer in existence.
Education
[edit]Primary education is provided at Maynards Green Primary School.[8] St Mary's School, Horam[9]is a secondary day and residential special school, located at Maynards Green.
Notable locals
[edit]The author and naturalistWalter J.C. Murraylived in Horam and his bookA Sanctuary Planteddescribes the cultivation of his garden on Little London Road in Horam as a private nature sanctuary. His bookCopsforddescribes a year spent in a derelict cottage on land between Furnace Lane and Dern Lane.
Horam on film
[edit]Jack Brookman, a local amateur film maker who lived on Vines Cross Road and then Tollwood Road in Horam made a number of short films documenting Horam which are available free to view on YouTube.
References
[edit]- ^"East Sussex in Figures".East Sussex County Council. Archived fromthe originalon 28 December 2012.Retrieved26 April2008.
- ^"Ward/Civil Parish population 2011".Archived fromthe originalon 29 July 2014.Retrieved11 October2015.
- ^Horam Parish Council
- ^OS Explorer map Eastbourne and Beachy Head Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton B2 edition. Publishing Date:2009.ISBN978 0319240823
- ^List of Councillors
- ^Bus routesArchived2012-02-11 at theWayback Machine
- ^Christ Church Horam
- ^Maynards Green Primary School
- ^St Mary's SchoolArchived2011-09-28 at theWayback Machine
External links
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Media related toHoramat Wikimedia Commons