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Horsham is a market town in West Sussex, England with a poulation of roughly 50000. It is the centre of the district of Horsham. he first mention of Horsham was in a land charter of AD 947. Horsham is mentioned indirectly in the Domesday Book (although this is sometimes debated among historians) adjacent manorial lands and surrounding holdings are also mentioned. Horsham had two weekly markets in the middle ages, and was noted locally for its annual fairs. Despite a local iron industry which stayed until the seventeenth century, and a prosperous brewing industry, Horsham remained primarily agricultural until the early 20th century, when other industry began to proliferate. The town has grown steadily over recent years to a population of over 30,000. This has been facilitated by the completion of both an inner and outer town bypass. The location of any new growth is the subject of intense debate. Certainly, the town will fight hard to retain the "strategic housing gap" between itself, and its large neighbour Crawley. The town has good links to London, via the A24, A246, A29, A281 and the railway station has frequent trains to London Victoria. As a result the town is hugely popular with commuters. It is also convenient for Gatwick Airport. Nearby towns include Haywards Heath, Crawley, Guildford, Redhill and Brighton.