Horam
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Horam is a village,
History
The village of Horam grew up around the railway station and was formerly known as 'Horeham' or 'Horeham Road'. The
Vines Cross is named after John Vyne, who was a local
Governance
Horam Parish Council consists of twelve members.[5]
Geography
Horam village lies on the
Transport
Horam is served by various routes of the Eastbourne Bus Company.[6] The former railway line is now the Cuckoo Trail footpath through the village.
Religion
The village is served by Christ Church[7] (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.
Education
Primary education is provided at Maynards Green Primary School.[8] St Mary's School, Horam[9] is a secondary day and residential special school, located at Maynards Green.
Notable locals
The author and naturalist
Horam on film
Jack Brookman, a local amateur film maker who lived on Vines Cross Road and then Tollwood Road in Horam made a number of short films documenting Horam which are available free to view on YouTube.
References
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Ward/Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Horam Parish Council
- ISBN 978 0319240823
- ^ List of Councillors
- ^ Bus routes Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christ Church Horam
- ^ Maynards Green Primary School
- ^ St Mary's School Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Horam at Wikimedia Commons