Hailsham

Hailsham is a town in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It has a population of over 18,000.

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The town originally grew as an agricultural centre but is now mostly a commuter town. There is currently much controversy over the sale of Hailsham Cattle Market and its redevelopment into a supermarket. Hailsham market is one of few remaining cattle markets along the south coast, and if closed, would probably be a great loss to the town. The local MP, Charles Hendry, has got involved and is fighting to keep the market open.

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Hailsham used to have a railway station on the Cuckoo line, running from Polegate to Tunbridge Wells. The line was closed as part of the Beeching cuts in 1968. The southern 12 miles of disused line is now a valued cycleway and footpath between Polegate and Heathfield.

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Town: In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. In some cases, "town" is an alternate name for "city" or "village" (especially a larger village). Sometimes, the word "town" is short for "township."...

Wealden: Wealden is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the Weald. Its council is based in Crowborough and Hailsham. Other towns include Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield....

East Sussex: East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex and, to the south, by the English Channel....