Welcome to Lewes

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Introduction

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England. It is the police and judicial centre for all of Sussex and is home to Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, Lewes Crown Court and HMP Lewes. The civil parish is the centre of the Lewes local government district and the seat of East Sussex County Council at East Sussex County Hall. A traditional market town and centre of communications, in 1264 it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town's landmarks include Lewes Castle, Lewes Priory, Bull House (the former home of Thomas Paine), Southover Grange and public gardens, and a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house known as Anne of Cleves House. Other notable features of the area include the Glyndebourne festival, the Lewes Bonfire celebrations and the Lewes Pound.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,152 hectares

Population

16,719 (2021)

Density

1,451 people/km2

Mean age

40.8

Ward

Lewes Bridge

District

Lewes

Postcodes

BN7, BN8

ONS ID

E04003777

Council

Contact details for Lewes Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Lewes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lewes Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Lewes Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Lewes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lewes Parish.

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