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Lewes Castle 
LEW-iss
Lewes, East Sussex, England
Circa Date: 1080
Status: Partially Extant
LEW-iss
Lewes, East Sussex, England
Circa Date: 1080
Status: Partially Extant
Special Info / Location/ Date
Special Info
Phonetic Pronunciation of House Name
LEW-iss
Location
Country
England
District Today
East Sussex
Historic County
City / Town / Village
Lewes
Latitude
50.87566
Longitude
0.00093
Date
Start Date
Completion Date
Circa Date
1080
Images
Architects
There are no architects associated with this house.
Extant / Listed / References
Extant
Extant Type
Partially Extant
Extant Details
Listed
House Listed As
Unknown
Gardens Listed As
Unknown
On SAVE Britain's Heritage's List of Buildings at Risk
No
Country House: No
Other
References
Vitruvius Britannicus
Vitruvius Scoticus
J.B. Burke (Burke's Visitation of Seats)
Country Life
J.P. Neale (Neale's Views of Seats)
Access / Ownership / Seat
Access
Open to Public Please note: Houses listed as being open "By Appointment" are usually country house hotels or B&Bs.
Yes
Historic Houses Association Member
Phone Number If calling from the U.S., delete the first "0" in British numbers.
01273-486-290
Fax Number
01273-486-990
Email
Website
Awards
Current Ownership
Current Ownership Type
Private Non-Profit
Primary Current Ownership Use
Visitor Attraction
Current Ownership Use / Details
House is owned by the Sussex Archaelogical Society.
Seat ("Seat" is loosely defined
as any family that occupied the house for a period of 2 years or more)
Today Seat of
A Past Seat(s) of
William de Warenne, 11th century. Earl of Surrey, 14th century. Earl of Arundel. Thomas Friend, 18th century.
Possible (Unsure) Seat of
History / Gardens & Park / Movies
History
Earlier House(s) / Building(s)
House Replaced By
Built / Designed For
William de Warenne
House & Family History
Lewes Castle was built, circa 1080, by William de Warenne, one of William the Conqueror's followers. In the 14th century a barbican was added and is today the best-preserved part of the Castle. Lewses is one of only two castles in England with two mottes
John de Warenne, 8th Earl of Surrey, died in 1347 without a legitimate heir; thus, the castle passed to the Earls of Arundel. In 1382 a serious riot damaged much of the Castle and most of what remained was stolen as a source of building material. In 1620 the remaining parts of the Castle were demolished and sold.
Thomas Friend was granted the Castle in 1733. In 1774 the keep was converted into a summer house. The Castle became the property of the Sussex Archeological Society in the 20th century.
Collections
This field lists art objects that are currently or were previously in the collection of the house.
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Comments
Gardens & Park
Garden, Park, Follies and Outbuildings
Chapel & Church
Movies
Location for Movies / TV
Bibliography
Related Resources
There are no documents associated with this house.
