English Heritage sites near Lewes Parish

Pevensey Castle

PEVENSEY CASTLE

14 miles from Lewes Parish

With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences.

Bramber Castle

BRAMBER CASTLE

15 miles from Lewes Parish

The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.

1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD

21 miles from Lewes Parish

For a memorable family day out in Sussex visit Battle Abbey, the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. An enjoyable way to discover more about the most famous date in English history.

Bayham Old Abbey

BAYHAM OLD ABBEY

22 miles from Lewes Parish

Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.

Old Soar Manor

OLD SOAR MANOR

30 miles from Lewes Parish

A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.

Camber Castle

CAMBER CASTLE

32 miles from Lewes Parish

Enjoy a guided tour around this historic castle built by Henry VIII. Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea. The ruin of an unaltered artillery fort designed to guard the port of Rye.

Churches in Lewes Parish

St Anne

St Anne's Hill, Western Rd. Lewes
01273 933357
http://www.stannelewes.org.uk/

St Anne's is a friendly, welcoming Anglican church in the centre of Lewes. You are warmly invited to come and worship with us or attend one of our regular concerts.

St Anne's is the oldest of the Lewes churches, dating from the12th century, and features a rare example of an anchoress's cell.

For more information about us, please visit our website.

St Mary

Lewes

The Diocese of Chichester has loaded this entry, which has not yet been updated by the church itself. Details of A Church Near You in the Diocese of Chichester are on the diocesan website.
St Michael in Lewes

High St Lewes
https://www.stmichaelinlewes.org.uk/

Click on the following link to take you directly to St Michael's website:  St Michael in Lewes. Details of A Church Near You in the Diocese of Chichester are on the diocesan website.

St Thomas a Becket at Cliffe, Lewes

Cliffe High St Lewes BRIGHTON
http://www.st-thomas-lewes.org.uk

St Thomas a Becket, Lewes is a traditional Anglican church with ALL services in traditional language, from the Book of Common Prayer. Worship takes place DAILY. The church is open every day for private prayer and devotion. Full details from www.st-thomas-lewes.org.uk

Sunday morning Eucharist (09.45) includes trad hymns from the New English Hymnal. Other services are said, including the weekday early morning Holy Communion (7am) and daily Evening Prayer (6pm) which includes full Prayer Book Psalms appointed for each day.

The 1662 lectionary is used on Sundays, 1927 during the week. All readings taken from the Authorised Version.

We are Corporate Members of the Prayer Book Society.

TRINITY South Malling

Church Lane Lewes
(01273) 474377
http://www.trinitylewes.org

TRINITY is a vibrant and outward-looking Anglican church in the heart of Lewes.
We have 6 congregations meeting at 3 locations and aim to be a friendly, welcoming church, where people are encouraged to find out about God and grow in their relationship with him.

Much more about us can be found on our website

TRINITY Southover

Southover High St Lewes
+44 (0)1273 4743
http://www.trinitylewes.org

TRINITY is a vibrant and outward-looking Anglican church in the heart of Lewes.
We have 6 congregations meeting at 3 locations and aim to be a friendly, welcoming church, where people are encouraged to find out about God and grow in their relationship with him.

Much more about us can be found on our website

TRINITY St John sub Castro

Abinger Place Lewes Brighton and Hove
(01273) 474377
http://www.trinitylewes.org

TRINITY is a vibrant and outward-looking Anglican church in the heart of Lewes.
We have 6 congregations meeting at 3 locations and aim to be a friendly, welcoming church, where people are encouraged to find out about God and grow in their relationship with him.

Much more about us can be found on our website

Pubs in Lewes Parish

Black Horse

55 Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS
(01273) 473653
theblackhorselewes.co.uk/

A Greene King "Local Heroes" pub that allows the licensee to source and stock Sussex ales and produce. This traditional community pub in the Western end of the town has feature bay windows and a large main bar with a real fire together with...
Brewers Arms

91 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XN
(01273) 475524
thebrewersarmslewes.com/

Genuine family-run free house catering for most tastes in its two bars. At the front, the comfortable saloon offers a range of seating with books and board games available. It is popular on match days with Lewes FC, Brighton and Hove Albion...
Chalk Pit Inn

Offham Road, Offham, BN7 3QF

'This 18th Century inn first started life as offices for the Chalk Pit. Accounts can be still seen in the pub and are dated 1793. Opposite the front door tunnels can be seen which used to support a funicular railway built in 1808 by George...
Cliffe (Lewes) Royal British Legion Club

37A Morris Road, Lewes, BN7 2AT

closed in 2014
Crown Inn

191 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NA

Built in the reign of King Charles I, The Crown Inn occupies a commanding position right in the centre of the Sussex County Town of Lewes within easy walking distance of all the town's sights and amenities. The earliest mention of the Inn w...
Dorset

22 Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RD
(01273) 474823
thedorsetlewes.co.uk/

Refurbished in 2006, this Harvey's tied house has several drinking and dining areas, a large patio and six reasonably priced en-suite bedrooms. It serves at least four ales on handpump. An extensive menu features traditional home-cooked dis...
Dripping Pan Club Bar

Lewes Football Club, Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XA
(01273) 470820
lewesfc.com/

Club bar at the Lewes Football Club ground. Only open during events/matches.
Elephant & Castle

White Hill, Lewes, BN7 2DJ
(01273) 473797

Built in 1838 to provide accommodation and stabling for a new road into the town the 'Ellie' is a spacious community based pub, home to one of the famous Lewes Bonfire societies and a Saturday Folk club. Major sporting events including the...
Gardener's Arms

46 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AN
(01273) 474808

Small genuine free house in the heart of Lewes, near Harveys brewery. Five constantly changing guest ales generally from small breweries all over the country. Harveys seasonal ales and one-off brews often feature. Bottled and draught cider...
John Harvey Tavern

1 Bear Yard, Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AN
(01273) 479880
johnharveytavern.co.uk

Harvey's tied house opposite the brewery shop dispensing beers on hand pump and gravity. A warm welcome is assured in this modern pub built in a former stable block close to the river. The pub has three separate areas, a main bar, a quieter...
Kings Head

9 Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HS
None
kingsheadlewes.co.uk/

Corner pub on Southover High Street. Good views of the Castle from the garden. The present building dates from 1888 and the front portion has been a public house since at least 1891 when an Emma Goldsmith is named as “Inn Keeper”. Her fami...
Lamb Inn

10 Fisher Street, Lewes, BN7 2DG

Pub reopened Oct 2018 after a refit. April 2019 - closed while owners seek new tenant. July 2019 - now open again - no longer just a gin bar and selling real ale again. Still has live music. Sept 2020 - now a restaurant with no real ale.
Lansdown Arms

36 Lansdown Place, Lewes, BN7 2JU
(01273) 470711

Small corner pub close to the station and the Dripping Pan (Lewes FC football ground). Simply furnished inside on several levels with some interesting décor. Some outdoor seating by the pavement at the front. 5 handpumps serving a range of...
Lewes Arms

1 Mount Place, Lewes, BN7 1YH
(01273) 473152
lewesarms.co.uk

In the heart of the county town, the pub is a traditional alehouse popular with visitors and locals alike. Fullers beers are served plus Harveys Best and a guest. It is home to the world pea-throwing championship, dwyle flunking, spaniel ra...
Lewes Constitutional Club

139 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XS
(01273) 473076
lewesconclub.com

The Con Club, as it is known locally, was CAMRA Sussex Club of the Year in 2010. Harveys Old is available in winter, usually outselling all others. For entry, show your CAMRA membership card or a copy of the GBG, and remember to sign the vi...
Lewes Golf Club

Chapel Hill, Lewes, BN7 2BB
(01273) 483474
lewesgolfclub.co.uk/

You are assured of gorgeous scenery and top class golf when you play at Lewes. Built in 1896 atop chalk hills in the heart of Sussex, the elevated course winds it way through rolling south coast countryside, with picturesque views of the So...
Lewes Working Mens Club

Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RJ
(01273) 471023

Closed Aug 2017
Patch

19-21 Market Street, Lewes, BN7 2NB
(01273) 477042
thepatchbeercafe.com/

A "Beer Café" selling keg beer and real cider; Breakfast menu only plus carry out sandwiches.
Pelham Arms

High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XL
(01273) 476149
thepelhamarms.co.uk

Hall & Woodhouse house on the High Street near the church. Built circa 1640, this quintessential Sussex pub has original oak beams, an inglenook fireplace, courtyard garden and is full of age-old charm. The original home of the Abyss microb...
Rights of Man

179 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1YE
(01273) 486894
rightsofmanlewes.com/

Harveys pub which opened in December 2012 to replace Lincolns Bar. It comprises a front bar accessible off the High Street with 6 handpumps on its bar counter. There is a separate Martyrs' Bar at the rear which may be accessed via a doorwa...
Royal Oak

3 Station Street, Lewes, BN7 2DA
(01273) 474803
royaloaklewes.co.uk/

Single roomed pub at the top of the steep hill from the railway station. Formerly owned by Beard's before its takeover by Greene King. There are five handpumps and with an emphasis on good food. It is the birthplace of The Rooks (Lewes foot...
Snowdrop Inn

119 South Street, Lewes, BN7 2BU
(01273) 471018

A daily changing menu of home-cooked food from fresh locally sourced produce, including a good selection for vegetarians. A full and varied programme of music usually on 4 nights each week. Beer garden on either side of the pub and a large...
Swan Inn

30a Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU
(01273) 480211
theswaninnlewes.co.uk

The Swan is a traditional pub with fantastic food and a very warm welcome. When the sun is shining this pub has a fantastic walled garden, during the colder times open fires will warm you through. Real ales served through 4 handpumps usuall...
Tally Ho

Baxter Road, Lewes, BN7 2SP
(01273) 486811

Opened in 1938 in classic Mock Tudor style for the Landport estate on the northern edges of Lewes, overlooking the Ouse Valley below. It was a Beards Brewery pub up unto 1980. Originally two separate bars it is now one single room with a co...
Volunteer

12 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
(01273) 476357

Large open plan pub situated close to the Bus Station. Outside seating area to the front.
White Hart Hotel

55 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XE
(01273) 476694
whitehartlewes.com

The White Hart Hotel is an unusual 16th century coaching inn. The original Tudor building has been sympathetically extended to incorporate a good standard of facilities whilst retaining its wonderful historic character.The public rooms boa...