East Hoathly with Halland

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East Hoathly is a parish and village in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, 4 miles (6.4km) north-west of Hailsham. The parish includes the nearby hamlet of Halland. Both were located on the A22 road to Eastbourne; a bypass now takes traffic away from East Hoathly, where there was a sharp bend. The origin of the name is said to be from the family name of De Hodleigh, landowners in the 12th century.

East Hoathly has two public houses (The Kings Head and The Foresters Arms), a primary school, a church (which has no dedication) and a village recreational area where tennis, cricket and football are played.

The village was the home of Thomas Turner (1729-1793), a local diarist, in the 18th Century.

East Hoathly has its own bonfire society and holds a huge bonfire event each year around the 5th November. Society members dress in an array of costumes ranging from cowboys and Indians, to Vikings and military personnel.

[edit] 2006 fireworks factory fire

On December 3, 2006 the Festival Fireworks factory in nearby Shortgate caught fire. Sussex Police described it as "a serious incident", and news reports have stated two that members of the fire services have died with many others injured.[1]