Museums · South East England
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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
About
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Tom Paine Printing Press is a working 18th Century style wooden Common Press located in Lewes, Sussex. It offers demonstrations and courses related to printing, showcasing the art of letterpress and the works of artists and writers.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery is a museum located in South-East England, postcode BN7. It features exhibits related to the history of printing and the role of Thomas Paine in the dissemination of revolutionary ideas. The site highlights the importance of print media in shaping public discourse.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8722, 0.0066
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 0.4 km
- Official site
- tpppl.wordpress.com
Sources
- osm: way/446007925 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery?
- The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 1XU), in the parish of Lewes.
- What is The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery?
- The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN7 1XU.
- Is The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery a protected site?
- Yes — The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1XU.