Horam
| Horam | |
| Sussex | |
|---|---|
 Main thoroughfare through the village | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ577174 |
| Location: | 50°55’48"N, 0°14’24"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,642 (2011) |
| Post town: | Heathfield |
| Postcode: | TN21 |
| Dialling code: | 01435 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wealden |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Wealden |
| Website: | www.horam.com |
Horam is a village in Sussex, three miles south of Heathfield. Included in the parish are the settlements of Vines Cross and Burlow.
The village is on the A267 Tunbridge Wells top 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).
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Church
The village is served by Christ Church[1] (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.
History
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.
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