Museums · South East England
Lewes District
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford, and the council is based in Newhaven. The district also includ
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lewes District museum, the nearest railway station is Lewes, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BN7 1YJ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford, and the council is based in Newhaven. The district also includes the towns of Peacehaven and Telscombe and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district lies on the south coast, and a large part of it lies within the South Downs National Park. The district covers an area of 113 sq mi (290 km2), with 9 miles (14.5 km) of coastline. Plumpton Racecourse is within the district. There are 28 parishes in the district. The neighbouring districts are Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex and Wealden.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford, and the council is based in Newhaven. The district also includes the towns of Peacehaven and Telscombe and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district lies on the south coast, and a large part of it lies within the South Downs National Park. The district covers an area of 113 sq mi (290 km2), with 9 miles (14.5 km) of coastline. Plumpton Racecourse is within the district. There are 28 parishes in the district. The neighbouring districts are Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex and Wealden.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the area of four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named after Lewes, the ancient county town of Sussex. Since 2016 the council has shared a chief executive and other staff with nearby Eastbourne Borough Council.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8739, 0.0089
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Lewes District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lewes Castle - Barbican gate
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Barbican House Museum
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Market Tower
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Lewes Castle - Shell Keep
Castles · 0.2 km
Lewes War Memorial
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Lewes Castle
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Pelham House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
County Electric Theatre
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School Hill House
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Harvey's Brewery
Breweries · 0.2 km
Lewes House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes
Historic churches · 0.2 km
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Market Tower
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewes District?
- Lewes District is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 1YJ), in the parish of Lewes.
- What is Lewes District?
- Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford, and the council is based in Newhaven. The district also includ
- How do I get to Lewes District?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN7 1YJ.
- Who owns Lewes District?
- Lewes District is owned by Lewes District Council.
- Is Lewes District a protected site?
- Yes — Lewes District is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lewes District?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1YJ.