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Lewes Castle
Lewes, East Sussex
Two towers of Lewes Castle, East Sussex, photographed from the west
Lewes Castle is located in East Sussex
Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle
Shown within East Sussex
Coordinates50°52′22″N 0°00′27″E / 50.8729°N 0.0076°E / 50.8729; 0.0076
TypeNorman
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Builtlate 11th century[1]
Built byWilliam de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey
MaterialsStone
Scheduled monument
Official nameLewes Castle
Designated28 August 1915
Reference no.1013268

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.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Lewes Castle (1013268)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

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