Hailsham
Hailsham is a civil parish and the largest of the 5 towns that form the Wealden district of East Sussex. With a population of just over 20000 and around 8500 homes, it is also the largest inland town in East Sussex. Hailsham is found 7 miles north of Eastourne, 19 miles south of Tunbridge Wells, 14 miles west of Hastings and 11 miles east of the town of Lewes. Being 6 miles from the coast and in between the heavily wooded hills of the southern Forest Ridge and the countryside of the South Downs, the town is surrounded by alluring and unblemished panoramas. Hailsham's classic business was rope making, which included producing and providing ropes for public hanging to Great Britain and the Colonies. In spite of the drop-off of the market, light industry continues in two large industrial estates situated in the town. The Heritage Centre in Blackman's Yard, run by members of the Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society, lets visitors to access the town's past through using photographs and artefacts. Displays presenting kitchens, farming, farming, regional industry and wartime memorabilia aim to provide a sense of the town's history over the past hundred years. Hailsham has a large range of regional and nationwide shops, restaurants and several supermarkets. Many of these can be located in the Quintins shopping centre, which was opened in the late 1980s. Another popular tourist attraction for locals and visitors is the market based in Vicarage Field, created in 2013 as one of Hailsham Town Team's key initiatives. For all your house upgrades, make certain to make use of reputable contractors in Hailsham to make certain of quality.
