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Lewes, Sussex

Lewes is a town in Sussex. The county town, it sits on the Greenwich Meridian, in a gap in the South Downs, cut through by the River Ouse. In 1264 it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town's many 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. The town is within the council area of Lewes (East Sussex).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Sussex
Lat, Long: 50.87307,-0.230894
Grid Reference: TQ 4154 1009
Council Area: Lewes CA (East Sussex CA)
Police Area: Sussex PA

GBPN ID: 26145
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lewes,_Sussex_26145

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