Summary
Horam is a village, electoral ward and civil parish[3] in the Wealden District of East Sussex, situated three miles (4.8 km) south of Heathfield.[4] Included in the parish are the settlements of Vines Cross and Burlow.
| Horam | |
|---|---|
 Main thoroughfare through the village | |
  Horam Location within East 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://www.horam.com/ |
History edit
The village of Horam grew up around the railway station and was formerly known as 'Horeham' or 'Horeham Road'. The railway station (closed in 1965 under the Beeching Axe) was originally named ‘Horeham Road for Waldron’. In 1891 it became ‘Horeham Road and Waldron’. 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 local vintner in 1595. Like many other settlements on the Weald, Horam was involved in the Wealden iron industry.
Governance edit
Horam Parish Council consists of twelve members.[5]
Geography edit
Horam village lies on the A267 Tunbridge Wells–Eastbourne road south of Heathfield. The area is on the slopes of the Weald: there are many headwater streams of the River 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 the Cuckoo Trail footpath 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 naturalist Walter J.C. Murray lived in Horam and his book A Sanctuary Planted describes the cultivation of his garden on Little London Road in Horam as a private nature sanctuary. His book Copsford describes 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. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Ward/Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Horam Parish Council
- ^ OS Explorer map Eastbourne and Beachy Head Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton B2 edition. Publishing Date:2009. ISBN 978 0319240823
- ^ List of Councillors
- ^ Bus routes Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christ Church Horam
- ^ Maynards Green Primary School
- ^ St Mary's School Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
Media related to Horam at Wikimedia Commons