East Hoathly with Halland

Infobox UK place
official_name=East Hoathly with Halland
country=England
region=South East England
static_

static_image_caption=Public house in East Hoathly
area_footnotes=cite web |url=http://www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/ |title=East Sussex in Figures |accessdate=2008-04-26 |publisher=East Sussex County Council]
area_total_km2 = 15.1
population=1,343 (Parish-2007)
population_density= Pop density mi2 to km2|229|precision=0|abbr=yes
os_grid_reference=TQ520161
latitude=50.92
longitude=0.16
post_town=LEWES
postcode_area=BN
postcode_district=BN8
dial_code=01825
constituency_westminster=Wealden
london_distance=convert|42|mi NNW
shire_district=Wealden
shire_county=East Sussex
website=http://www.easthoathlywithhalland.org.uk/ : "West Hoathly is a village in West Sussex, 14 miles (22.4 km) to the north-west of East Hoathly"East Hoathly with Halland is a civil parish [ [http://www.easthoathlywithhalland.org.uk East Hoathly with Halland Parish Council website] ] in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The parish contains the two village of East Hoathly and Halland, two miles (3.2 km) to the west; it sits astride the A22 road, four miles (6.4 km) north-west of Hailsham, although the original sharp bend on that road through East Hoathly has now been bypassed. [ [http://thesussexweald.org/P5.asp?PId=5059EastHo East Hoathly & Halland historical notes (includes photographs)] ]

East Hoathly

The origin of the village name is said to be from the family name of "De Hodleigh", landowners in the 12th century. The village was the home of Thomas Turner (1729–1793), a local diarist, in the 18th century. In more modern times it was the birthplace of founding member/keyboard player of the progressive rock band Genesis, Tony Banks.

Halland

Halland is a much smaller village than its near neighbour, although it has its own history, mainly connected with the Pelham family who built a house here in 1595. The local iron industry also had connection here: it is possible that Halland was a stopping place for the teams of oxen taking cannon to Lewes. [ [http://www.villagenet.co.uk/sevensisters/villages/halland.php Notes on Halland] ]

On 3 December 2006 the Festival Fireworks factory in nearby Shortgate caught fire detonating the display pyrotechnics stored on the site. Media reports placed the factory within Halland, [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/6204452.stm |title=Fireworks depot blaze kills two |accessdate=2008-07-20 |date=2006-12-03 |work=BBC Southern Counties News |publisher=BBC] although it actually falls within the parish of Ringmer.

Amenities

The parish church (which has no dedication) forms a united benefice with that at Chiddingly; [ [http://www.easthoathlychurch.org/ Parish church website] ] [ [http://www.roughwood.net/ChurchAlbum/EastSussex/EastHoathly/EastHoathly2003.htm East Hoathly church album] ] and there is a Church of England primary school in East Hoathly. [ [http://www.easthoathlychurch.org/school.html East Hoathly CE Primary School] ]

There are three public houses in the parish: "The Kings Head" and "The Foresters Arms" in East Hoathly; and the "Black Lion" at Halland. There is also a village recreational area where tennis, cricket and football are played.

East Hoathly has its own bonfire society and holds a huge bonfire event each year around the 5 November. [ [http://www.free-events.co.uk/easthoathly/easthoathly.html East Hoathly Bonfire] ] Society members dress in an array of costumes ranging from cowboys and Indians, to Vikings and military personnel.

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