Hale, Surrey
| Hale | |
| Surrey | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU848485 |
| Location: | 51°13’46"N, -0°47’13"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Farnham |
| Postcode: | GU9 |
| Dialling code: | 01252 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Waverley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
South West Surrey |
Hale is a village in south-western Surrey just north of Farnham, from which it is separated by Farnham Park. At the northern edge of the village is the border of Hampshire, and Aldershot. Attached to the village to ther east are Weybourne and Badshot Lea.
The history of Farnham being a vast town parish (over many square miles) in the late mediæval age means all three small places overlapping, which are difficult to class as villages. Orginally there were two hamlet, denoted on maps as Lower Hale and Upper Hale, but these have long since clumped together to leave the area between indistinct. All of the village is quite elevated so 'Upper' and 'Lower' would be a fine distinction.
Some housing and roads have views southward towards the Greensand Ridge from Hindhead to Ewhurst.
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.
Hale grew rapidly after 1854 when the Army became established in Aldershot.[1] Many people came to the area seeking employment in building the nearby town and barracks. As the cottages spread, those nearer to Aldershot 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, Upper Hale Cemetery.
The church of St Mark the Evangelist was built opposite the cemetery in 1883.[2]
Church
The oldest place of worship in the village is a chapel built in 1834.
St John's Church in Upper Hale was founded in 1844.[3] It was paid for by the Bishop, Charles Richard Sumner, and designed by the architect Benjamin Ferrey. Sumner is buried in the churchyard with his wife.
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References
- ↑ Aldershot barracks museum
- ↑ St Mark's Church
- ↑ St John's History: The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale