Castles · South East England
Lewes Castle
Also known as: Castell Lewes
Lewes Castle — Grade I listed ruins in Lewes, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lewes Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey. Address: BN7 1YE. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed ruins in Lewes, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8728°, 0.0072°.
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Heritage listing
Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. Originally called Bray Castle, it occupies a commanding position guarding the gap in the South Downs cut by the River Ouse and occupied by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. It stands on a man-made mount just to the north of the high street in Lewes, and is constructed from local limestone and flint blocks.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. Originally called Bray Castle, it occupies a commanding position guarding the gap in the South Downs cut by the River Ouse and occupied by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. It stands on a man-made mount just to the north of the high street in Lewes, and is constructed from local limestone and flint blocks.
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Background
History
]] The castle follows a motte and bailey design but, unusually, it has two mottes, and the only other castle in England to have that structure is Lincoln Castle. Towers were added to one of the shell keeps in the 13th century and a barbican gate was added in the 14th century. When the last of the de Warennes, John, the 7th Earl, died without issue in 1347, he was buried in Lewes Priory. His title passed to his nephew Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel. The castle was leased by Sussex Archaeological Society from 1850, and was acquired by Charles Thomas-Stanford and gifted to the Sussex Archaeological Society in 1922.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8728, 0.0072
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 0.4 km
- Official site
- sussexpast.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q386703 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lewes Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Keep To Lewes Castle April 2018 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewes Castle?
- Lewes Castle is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 1YE), in the parish of Lewes.
- Who owns Lewes Castle?
- Lewes Castle is owned by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey.
- Is Lewes Castle a listed building?
- Lewes Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Lewes Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Lewes Castle is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Lewes Castle charge admission?
- Lewes Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lewes Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1YE.