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Updated article on the Winterbourne and Cockshut streams, by Marcus Taylor

Marcus Taylor looks at two streams in Lewes which, though very short, have had a significant effects on the town over the centuries. One made possible the building of Lewes Priory and supplied its advanced drainage systems and ponds with … Continue reading

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History of South Street, Cliffe, Lewes

South Street is a long street with a mix of housing and industry. It has a long history, with houses from the 17th century (and possibly earlier), and had a union workhouse, a pest house, shops, pubs, many small cottages, … Continue reading

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 150, January 2023

Please note: this Bulletin is being put on the website one month after publication. Alternatively you can receive the Bulletin by email as soon as it is published, by becoming a member of the Lewes History Group, and renewing your … Continue reading

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