Halland
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| Halland | |
| Sussex | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ501165 |
| Location: | 50°55’44"N, 0°8’8"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,600 (2011, with East Hoathly) |
| Post town: | Lewes |
| Postcode: | BN8 |
| Dialling code: | 01825 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wealden |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Wealden |
Halland is a village in Sussex. Two miles to the east is a village a little larger, East Hoathly. Haland stands astride the A22 road, five miles north-west of Hailsham.
The history of Halland is mainly connected with the Pelham family who built a house here in 1595. The local Wealden iron industry also had connection here: it is possible that Halland was a stopping place for the teams of oxen taking cannon to Lewes.
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,[1] although it actually falls within the parish of Ringmer.
About the village
The village pub is The Black Lion.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Halland) |
References
- ↑ "Fireworks depot blaze kills two". BBC Southern Counties News (BBC). 2006-12-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/6204452.stm.
