Castles · South East England
Lewes Castle - Shell Keep
Lewes Castle - Shell Keep — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lewes Castle - Shell Keep is a castle 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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Place summary
Lewes Castle - Shell Keep is a medieval castle located in South-East England, postcode BN7. It features a distinctive shell keep design, a characteristic of Norman military architecture. The castle is a prominent historical site, reflecting the region's rich heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8728, 0.0075
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1YT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
Sources
- osm: way/256167880 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewes Castle - Shell Keep?
- Lewes Castle - Shell Keep is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 1YT), in the parish of Lewes.
- Does Lewes Castle - Shell Keep charge admission?
- Lewes Castle - Shell Keep typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lewes Castle - Shell Keep?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1YT. It sits within the Lewes parliamentary constituency.