Lewes

Lewes (pronounced "Lewis") is a town in East Sussex, England, UK. A battle was fought there in 1264.

Lewes has lots of restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels, jobs, and lots more. This attracts lots of people to visit the Town in East Sussex.

Lewes has the most historical features of all of Sussex. In 2001 it had the population of 15,988 and it is still growing.

It had its own battle called Battle Of Lewes in 1264, during the reign of Henry III.

Lewes Media

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  Arms of the de Warenne family

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  Arms of the Fitzalan family

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  Procession of the martyrs' crosses, as part of Lewes' Bonfire Night celebrations

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  Harveys Brewery in the centre of Lewes

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  Two towers of Lewes Castle, West Sussex, photographed from the west.

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  The Fifteenth Century Bookshop, on the corner of High Street and Keere Street

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  Bull House: Thomas Paine's home

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  Keere Street, Lewes, East Sussex, photographed from the south-east

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  Lewes railway station, looking east. South Downs in the distance