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David Arscott: A Personal View of Lewes David Arscott is a local broadcaster and publisher. He lived in the heart of Lewes until fairly recently, has a deep affection for it and an ear for the unusual anecdote. 7.45pm Lecture … Continue reading →

Sun Street is in the conservation area of Lewes situated in the area known as the ‘New Town’ in the parish of St John sub Castro. A team from the Lewes History Group began to research the history of Sun … Continue reading →

John Blackwell: John Every’s Phoenix Ironworks John Every established his first foundry in Lewes in 1835, and from this humble beginning the business developed to become the town’s largest employer during the first half of the twentieth century. Presided over … Continue reading →