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The Ale & Hearty Project: a Social and Agricultural History of Brewing in Lewes This local  project, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and other local organisations, focuses on the history of brewing in Lewes and its related industrial … Continue reading →

Mathew is interviewed about his forthcoming June 10th Lewes History Group talk: ‘A Turbulent History of Pub Life in Lewes.’ Radio Lewes podcast 23 May 2013 Please note: the September 2013 speaker on the Roman dig is David Millum, not … Continue reading →

Mathew Homewood: A Turbulent History of Pub Life in Lewes For centuries the many Lewes inns and public houses were the centre of the town’s social life, including its politics, its entertainment and its bonfire. Some might argue they still … Continue reading →