Lewes History Group

We have cancelled the April and May 2020 Lewes History Group talks, and will be soon be reviewing the situation regarding the talks scheduled for June and July.

May’s talk on The Pells of Lewes is now rescheduled for September 2020. This will introduce the Lewes History Group’s upcoming book about the Pells neighbourhood. The talk by Ruth Thomson and the team will focus on some aspects of the book’s extensive content: how the uses of this area changed over time; the history of the farmhouse; and the natural history of the Pells.

The Pells of Lewes front cover, image copyright Jane Robbins

This talk has been cancelled. The organisers hope to be able to reschedule John Bleach’s talk on Malling to later in the year, provisionally Friday 16 October 2020

A Lewes Archaeological Group talk

John Bleach: Malling, Lewes: An Anglo-Saxon Estate, a Christian Centre and Medieval Parish

Custodian of Lewes Castle for the Sussex Archaeological Society from 1977 to 2013, John will talk about Malling, Lewes as an Anglo-Saxon estate extending from Southerham to the Sussex/Kent border and as an important Christian centre.

He will discuss Malling as a medieval estate with chapels in the Cliffe and Southerham areas of Lewes.

The talk will be followed at about 8.45pm by the Lewes Archaeological Group AGM

Venue: Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall, Fisher Street entrance (lift access available)

Entry (including tea/coffee): members £3 (£2 concessions), non-members £4 (£3 concessions), 18 years and under FREE

A Sussex Family History Group Uckfield Meeting Centre event

Ian Hilder: My Life as a Professional Genealogist

Venue: Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre, High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AZ

Entry: Free entry and refreshments served. Guests most welcome.

Further information from Bob Cairns at rjandljcairns@btinternet.com