Category Archives: Local History

New Project: Lewes Railways

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Admin

Ian McClelland has begun a new research project to assess the impact of the railways on the life of Lewes during the period when the railways were first built – 1844 – 1846.

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 13, (3 August 2011)

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Admin

1.   No meeting in August 2.   View over Cliffe 3.   Lewes Water-Works 4.   Mary Akehurst, a Quaker Wife 5.   Gideon Mantell’s Journal: Accident in the South Street Quarry 6.   The First Lewes Railway Station 7.   Can you name this clergyman? … Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 12, (2 July 2011)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Admin

1.   Next meeting on Monday 11 July 2011: Sarah Hitchings & Joy Preston 2.   The Lewes Portland Cement Works 3.   Researching a Lewes Business 4.   Lewes Gas-Light Company 5.   Lewes Quakers 6.   Auction at the Star of the White Hart … Continue reading →

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