Museums · South East England
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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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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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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.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8739, 0.0089
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 1YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
Sources
- wikipedia: Lewes District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
- Who owns Lewes District?
- Lewes District is owned by Lewes District Council.
- How do I get to Lewes District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 1YJ. It sits within the Lewes parliamentary constituency.