Lewes Castle | |
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Lewes, East Sussex | |
Coordinates | 50°52′22″N 0°00′27″E / 50.8729°N 0.0076°E |
Type | Norman |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | late 11th century[1] |
Built by | William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey |
Materials | Stone |
Official name | Lewes Castle |
Designated | 28 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.