Lewes History Group

A Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre, Uckfield event

Kevin Gordon: Sussex Gravestones and Graveyards

People have been buried in Sussex for thousands of years. Kevin Gordon has toured Sussex looking for examples of odd and interesting gravestones and graveyards from simple wooden crosses to huge pyramids!

Kevin says, “An odd subject for a talk but one that people find interesting!”

Image at the Bridge Cottage website

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

Entry: £4 per ticket (£1 for UDPS members), also available from website

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Giles York and Dawn Whittaker: The future of police & fire and rescue services in Lewes

There are changes afoot with two of our emergency services: Sussex Police, and the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service now share combined headquarters in the Malling House complex, and are progressively combining their operations.

Add to this the budgetary pressures of austerity and the changing nature of the demands being placed on them, and the need for a new strategic approach to their services in Lewes is clear.

The Chief Constable, Giles York, and the Chief Fire Officer, Dawn Whittaker, will describe their plans.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how these two key public services are responding strategically to new challenges and demands.

7.00pm Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall (Fisher Street entrance)

Please note the earlier start time

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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A Lewes Archaeological Group event

Marcus Taylor: Gundreda and her Chapel

Marcus will talk about the story of the little Belgian lady who started the Lewes Priory and how she is remembered today. The Gundreda Chapel is in St John’s Church, Southover, Lewes.

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

Entrance (including tea or coffee) is LAG members: £3 (£2 concessions);
non-members: £4 (£3 concessions).

Non-members are very welcome

Free entrance for those aged 18 and under

Lewes Archaeological Group website

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