Lewes History Group

This meeting has been moved to the Elephant & Castle pub

Have you ever lived, worked or played in the Pells or gone to the Pells school, St John’s sub-Castro or the Elephant and Castle pub? Do you have any photos, posters or unusual information or memories about the Pells?

If so, we would love to hear from you or do come to our meeting in January and share ideas for planning a spectacular celebration.

The meeting is on Saturday 12 January 2019,
3 – 5:30pm, Elephant & Castle pub.

Contact us at Pellscentenary@gmail.com

Norman Baker: Lewes – looking back, looking forward

From 1997 to 2015, Norman Baker was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Lewes. He held a number of government positions including Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Transport, and Minister of State at the Home Office, overseeing issues relating to national security.

For this talk, Norman Baker provides a personal reflection on Lewes: Looking Back, Looking Forward.

7.45pm Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall (Fisher Street entrance)

Open to all – admission free to Friends of Lewes members, £3 for non-members

Wine and juice can be purchased in the interval

See the Diary page for a list of  forthcoming events organised by the Friends of Lewes.

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Chris Smith: Local History with the Path Detectives

At the end of 2025 most rights of way that existed before 1949, but which are not on the Rights of Way map, will be abolished. Using historical documents, a small group has been trying to find lost rights of way locally and add them to the map. Chris Smith will share what he and his researchers have discovered and encourage you to become a path detective yourself.

Hear about the crack on the head that lost Kingston a footpath; the Firle council members who hated roads; the mysterious bridleway on Malling Down; the bridge-breaking Gwynnes of Folkington; and other stories that rarely makes it into the history books. Chris will also cover the history of highways and how rights of way came into being.

Image from an out of copyright Ordnance Survey map

All are welcome from 7.00pm for free refreshments and updates on the Group’s activities. The talk will begin promptly at 7:30pm and will finish by 9.00pm.

There is an entry fee for these meetings, payable at the door, of £1 for members, and £3 for non-members.

Venue: The King’s Church building on Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY. (Between Tesco car park and Homebase)

See the Meetings page for a list of  forthcoming monthly talks organised by the Lewes History Group.