There will be a Battlefield Walk on the site of the Battle of Lewes on Sunday 11 August 2019, led by John Freeman, Battlefields Trust Sussex coordinator.

The walk will start at 2 pm at the entrance to the County Hall Car Park at the west end of Lewes (BN7 1UE).

It will cover the battlefield site on the Downs above Lewes, with splendid views, and will last approximately 2½ hours.

A donation of £5 per adult towards the work of the Battlefields Trust, a registered charity, would be appreciated.

Contact: John Freeman, Downsview House, North Chailey, BN8 4DH, 01825 722612, Battlefields Trust Sussex coordinator  johnfreeman11@hotmail.co.uk

The Battle of Lewes was a key battle between King Henry III and his supporters and Simon de Montfort, leading a coalition of rebel lords and Londoners. De Montfort’s victory led to the first representative Parliament being held in January 1265, before his bloody downfall at the Battle of Evesham later that year led to the reinstatement of King Henry III.

Image at www.battlefieldstrust.com