Lewes
Also known as Lewes, East Sussex
Lewes () is the county town of East Sussex, England. The town is the administrative centre of the wider district of the same name. It lies on the River Ouse at the point where the river cuts through the South Downs.
Key facts
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- Lewes
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- South East England
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- Lewes-udsigt.jpg
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- Lewes viewed from Lewes Castle
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- Coat of arms of Lewes.svg
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- 110
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- Coat of arms of Lewes
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 11.4
- UK place.population
- 17,297
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- (Parish-2011)
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- TQ420104
Article
49 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Saxon
- Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman
- Battle of Lewes
- Late Mediaeval and Early Modern
- Modern
- Governance and politics
- Local government
- Constituency
- Geography
- Natural sites
- Climate
- Religious buildings
- Church of England
- Deconsecrated
- Roman Catholic
- Non-conformist
- Demography
- Lewes Bonfire
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Public sculpture
- Historic
- Present day
- Transport
- Education
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Further education
- Culture
- Classical music
- Museums and galleries
- Theatre and cinema
- Popular music and clubs
- Art, photography, and festivals
- Debate
- Literature and history
- Local pub culture
- Lewes in literature
- Media
- Sport
- Notable people
- Crime
- Twin towns
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Lewes () is the county town of East Sussex, England. The town is the administrative centre of the wider district of the same name. It lies on the River Ouse at the point where the river cuts through the South Downs.
A traditional market town and centre of communications, in 1264 it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town's landmarks include Lewes Castle, Lewes Priory, Bull House (the former home of Thomas Paine), Southover Grange and public gardens, and a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house known as Anne of Cleves House. Other notable features of the area include the Glyndebourne festival, the Lewes Bonfire celebrations and the Lewes Pound.
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