Category Archives: Lewes

Lewes History Group Talk: Monday 14th October 2024 at 19:30 – Builders, designers and decorators of interiors – the Georgian Craftsmen of Lewes and local country houses 1710-1820

Posted on July 23, 2024 by EditorP

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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Hut Stories Volunteers needed – 26th/27th October 2024

Posted on July 21, 2024 by EditorP

Hut Stories will celebrate the histories of the Lewes Green Huts, with key highlights including an exhibition and performances celebrating the men of the British West Indies Regiment who used this building as a church in 1915-16, and a display … Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group AGM and presentations – Monday 9th December 2024, 7:30pm – Kings Church

Posted on July 20, 2024 by EditorP

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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