Category Archives: Lewes

Lewes History Group talk: Lewes council housing 1920-1970 – Chris Taylor – Monday 11th November 2024, 7:30pm

John Kay will be talking about John Whitfeld who appears in Lewes as a young merchant in 1720 and remained a significant member of the town community for the next 35 years. Continue reading

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Lewes History Group Talk: Monday 8th July 2024 at 19:30 — Canals and Inland Waterways in Sussex, Nick Kelly

Heather Downie will be outlining the story of South Street, Lewes. The street has a long and unusual history including Britain’s worst avalanche Continue reading

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Lecture on The Priors of Lewes – 26th June 2024

43rd Emil Godfrey Memorial Lecture – The Priors of Lewes Wednesday 26th June 2024 – 7.45 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Lewes

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