Hale is a village in Surrey, England. It lies just north of Farnham, towards Aldershot, with Badshot Lea to the east. Some maps show Lower Hale and Upper Hale, but the area between the two is indistinct. Hale in part overlaps Weybourne and Heath End, making it difficult to class them as separate villages –all three share amenities and form a neatly buffered settlement.[2] Hale is on the side of the Farnham clay and sandstone range and is quite elevated, with some housing having views southward towards the Greensand Ridge from Hindhead to Ewhurst. The electoral ward Farnham Upper Hale has a population of 4,241.

History

There is evidence that the area has been occupied since the Mesolithic period. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in Hale date from the late 17th century, in the area once known as Hungry Hill.

The oldest place of worship in the village is a chapel built in 1834. St John's Church was founded in 1844.[3] It was paid for by Bishop Sumner and designed by the architect Benjamin Ferrey. Sumner is buried in the churchyard with his wife.[4]

Hale grew rapidly after 1854 when the British Army became established in Aldershot.[5] Many people came to the area seeking employment in building the nearby town and barracks. As the cottages spread, those nearer to Aldershot formed a separate village, which became known as Heath End. In recognition of the services they had rendered, the army gave the villagers of Hale 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land for a new cemetery, Upper Hale Cemetery. The church of St Mark the Evangelist was built opposite the cemetery in 1883.[6]

Buildings and structures

At Upper Hale, there is at 51°14'5"N 0°48'54"W a 27.43 metres (90 ft) tall wooden radio tower. It is one of the few wooden radio towers in the world and today used by radio amateurs as ATV relay station [1].

Schools

Primary schools

There are two primary schools in Upper Hale, which are:

  • Hale School
  • Folly Hill Infant School

As well as these, William Cobbett Primary School is also on the outskirts of nearby Weybourne.

Secondary schools

There are no secondary schools in Hale, but Farnham Heath End School is very close-by, and All Hallows School is in Weybourne, near to William Cobbett Primary School.

Higher education

Higher Education options are provided by nearby Guildford, Farnham and Farnborough.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Location of Farnham and Bordon". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  2. ^ Census data
  3. ^ St John the Evangelist Church, Hale, Surrey
  4. ^ Louisianna memoir
  5. ^ "Aldershot barracks museum". Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2007.
  6. ^ St Mark's Church
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale,_Surrey
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