Talk:Horsham

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I'd like to challenge the necessity of listing the buildings on Hurst Road. They are fairly typical of any town of this size, so what value does it add?

[edit] West Sussex County Times entry

Whilst I can see the value of the entry of having a section on the West Sussex County Times, as it's offices have been in the town since it was launched, I am concerned that having the obvious references to its website in the title and repeated in the main body of text smacks of self-promotion. I edited the article in good faith to remove these references and just leave the link icons, but it seems they have been reinserted.

Do others feel the same way that the WSCT as a commercial operation is being overly promoted? Nshimbi 13:12, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

It helps detail the town - shows Hurst Road as a central area to it. I don't see the problem. Also it gives a section which can be expanded on to include other schools in the town. Equally is the Leisure facilities section relevent? Short answer - yes, because it details the town. -Erolos 13:34, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I agree, what good is this page for if not including all the detals of the town?

I do not know how to list a source. I added the "Trivia & Urban Myths" section, including a story about the last man to die of pressing in Horsham (and England)...but I don't know how to credit it. It is from a flat red A5 book called "Horsham's Hidden Horrors" by S. J. Scarry and is available in all the local bookshops.-Crieff405 05:48, 2 Jun 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Population

Correct me, if I am wrong, but it says the population of Horsham is about 50000. However, some way down the page it then says 30000. Which is to be taken as true? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Me254065 (talk • contribs) 23:44, 27 July 2006.

on an unrelated note there is also a town calledhorshan in southeastern australia —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.68.162.75 (talk • contribs) 07:26, 17 November 2006.

There's a link to a disambiguation page at the top of the article. You can get to it from there. — jammycakes 09:05, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Reference in Domesday Book:

The local museum (Causeway) has a display which says the name Horsheham turns up in Domesday Book and has been taken to refer to Shoreham-by-Sea. It could just as easily refer to Horsham as the Norman bastards never could be bothered to spell things right.Jscb 08:48, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Capitol

I am some what confused as to why the name of The Capitol has twice been edited to The Forum. I have now included a link to he external website. Before any further edits it would be good to establish where the idea that this complex has another name comes from.