- Hale, Surrey
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.22
longitude= -0.80
official_name= Hale
map_type= Surrey
population = >4,000
shire_district= Waverley
shire_county =Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= South West Surrey
post_town=Farnham |postcode_district = GU9
postcode_area= GU |dial_code= 01252
os_grid_reference= SU843488Hale is a village in
Surrey ,England . It lies betweenFarnham andAldershot . Located on the side of sandy hills, parts of the village are frequently referred to as either Upper Hale or Lower Hale. Residents have views south towardsHindhead . The census area "Farnham Upper Hale" has a population of 4,241. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942867&c=GU9+0LR&d=14&e=16&g=492569&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census data] ]History
There is evidence that the area has been occupied since the
Mesolithic period. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in Hale date from the late 17th century, in the area once known as Hungry Hill.The oldest place of worship in the village is a chapel built in 1834. St John's Church was founded in 1844. [ [http://halewithbadshotlea.org.uk/parish/st-john/a-brief-history-of-st-johns-church.html St John's Church] ] It was paid for by Bishop Sumner and designed by the architect
Benjamin Ferrey . Sumner is buried in the churchyard with his wife. [ [http://www.rev-william-gibson.co.uk/louisianna_memoir_03.php Louisianna memoir] ]Hale grew rapidly after 1854 when the British Army became established in
Aldershot . [ [http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/aldershot/barracks/index.html Aldershot barracks museum] ] Many people came to the area seeking employment in building the nearby town and barracks. As the cottages spread, those nearer toAldershot formed a separate village, which became known as Heath End. In recognition of the services they had rendered, the army gave the villagers of Hale two acres of land for a new cemetery. St Mark's Church was built near to the cemetery in 1883. [ [http://halewithbadshotlea.org.uk/parish/st-mark/a-brief-history-of-st-marks-church.html St Mark's Church history] ]chools and Organisations in Hale
* [http://www.hale.surrey.sch.uk/ Hale School]
* Hale and Heath End Working Men's ClubReferences
External links
* [http://www.farnham.gov.uk/page2df4.html?p=8 Villages surrounding Farnham]
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