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Property Leaflet - The Sussex Archaeological Society

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LEWES CASTLE& BARBICAN HOUSEMUSEUMOpening Times 2013Lewes Castle & Barbican House MuseumOPEN :All year 10.00 - 5.30 (or dusk if earlier)11.00am opening on Sundays, Mondays and Bank HolidaysTel: 01273 486290. Email: castle@sussexpast.co.ukHow to find usLewes Castle and Barbican House Museum are in CastleGate, off the High Street in the centre of town. Anneof Cleves House is situated in Southover High Street;about 10 minutes walk from the Castle. Both are within10 minutes walk from the Station, and near severalbus routes. <strong>The</strong>re are regular train services to London,Brighton and other South Coast towns. Lewes is easilyreached from A27, A26 and A275.ANNE OFCLEVESHOUSE & GARDENAnne of Cleves HouseOPEN:1st March to 30th November 10.00-5.00 (seasonal variations)11.00am opening on Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays(<strong>The</strong> house may be closed at some times for private hire )Tel: 01273 474610 .Email: anne@sussexpast.co.ukAdmission PricesLewes Castle Anne of Cleves CombinedAdult £6.80 £4.90 £9.90Student/senior £6.10 £4.50 £8.80Child (5-15)/disabled/carer £3.50 £2.70 £5.00Family (2+2 or 1+4) £18.30 £13.00 £26.50Pre-booked groups of 15 or more qualify for a reduced admission charge:Adult £6.10 £4.50 £8.60Student/senior £5.50 £3.90 £7.60Child (5-15)/disabled/carer £3.10 £2.30 £4.30Half price admission for English Heritage members, and FREEadmission for <strong>Sussex</strong> <strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Society</strong> members.To join <strong>Sussex</strong> <strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (<strong>Sussex</strong> Past) visitwww.sussexpast.co.uk or telephone 01273 405737.Museum ShopsBoth properties have gift shops. <strong>The</strong> Barbican HouseBookshop stocks a wide selection of new and second handtitles on the history and archaeology of <strong>Sussex</strong>.Parking<strong>The</strong>re are pay and display car parks throughout Lewes.<strong>The</strong>re is also a large car park at the railway station.AccessibilityAll visitors are welcome; however, due to the nature ofthese historic sites, wheelchair access is limited to thelower levels of each site. Assistance dogs are welcomeand some interpretation panels are in braille. Accessibletoilets are available in the Education Resource Centre.Visit our other properties:Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens (Chichester)Michelham Priory House & Gardens (Hailsham)<strong>The</strong> Priest House (West Hoathly)Marlipins Museum (Shoreham-by-Sea)www.sussexpast.co.ukLewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, 169 High Street, Lewes,East <strong>Sussex</strong> BN7 1YE. Tel: 01273 486290.Email: castleshop@sussexpast.co.uk.Anne of Cleves House, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes,East <strong>Sussex</strong> BN7 1JA. Tel: 01273 474610.Email: anne@sussexpast.co.uk.You are wecome to take photographs on site for personaluse.www.sussexpast.co.ukBringing history to lifeLarge print copies of this leaflet are available onrequest. Telephone 01273 486290.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Sussex</strong> <strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Society</strong> is aregistered charity No. 207037. <strong>Sussex</strong>Past is a working name for <strong>The</strong> <strong>Sussex</strong><strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.www.sussexpast.co.ukBringing history to life


OIncredible Artefacts atLewes Castle & Anne of Cleves HouseInformationEducationOur excellent EducationDepartment offers tours,Anne of Cleves House & MuseumAnne of Cleves House formed part of Anne’s divorceLewes Castle& Barbican House MuseumOne of a set of four Medieval love rings in Barbican HouseMuseum. <strong>The</strong> inscription reads ‘mon coeur entier’ (mywhole heart).artefact handling, dramasessions, craft activitiesand storytelling tosupport many areas of thecurriculum. Contact theEducation Officer to discuss your visit on 01273 405734,settlement from Henry VIII in 1541.educ@sussexpast.co.uk or visit www.sussexpast.co.uk.<strong>The</strong> House is a wonderful example of a late Medieval timberframed building. <strong>The</strong> earliest parts date from the late1400’s, and there were furtheradditions up until the 17thcentury.Today you can catch theatmosphere of how peoplelived during Tudor times inthe kitchen, bedroom andparlour, which haveauthentic domestic furnishings.Lewes Castle was begun soonafter the Battle of Hastings in1066, by the Norman William deWarenne, a close friend of Williamthe Conqueror. <strong>The</strong> impressiveBarbican Gate was added in the14th Century.Climb the steep zig zag steps tothe Keep to get stunningpanoramic views of the <strong>Sussex</strong>countryside all the way from theDowns to the coast.An Anglo-Saxon necklace, from the Barbican Housecollections. It is made from Baltic amber and glass beadsand was excavated in a cemetery site at Alfriston.Group Visits, Tours & TalksAdult Group Visits are welcome call 01273 486290 to book.For talks and tours call 01273 405734.Weddings and Civil PartnershipsLewes Castle and Anne ofCleves House are licensedfor weddings and civilpartnerships. For furtherinformation please ‘phone01273 474610 or visit www.sussexpastweddings.co.uk.<strong>The</strong> house also contains theMuseum of Lewes Historyand the Wealden IronGallery which illustrates thislocal Tudor industry.<strong>The</strong> pretty garden behind thebuilding is inspired by Tudorplanting schemes.Fire a crossbow, build anarrowslit, dress up as a lady,peasant or knight, and watch thestory of Lewes in the mini cinema.In Barbican House Museumincredible artefacts tell the storyof <strong>Sussex</strong> from early prehistoricto late Medieval times.A 16th Century Wealden fireback in Anne of ClevesMuseum. It commemorates the burning of the Protestantmartys in Lewes by ‘Bloody’ Mary.Join <strong>Sussex</strong> <strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Society</strong>Membership gives you FREE ENTRY to all <strong>Sussex</strong> Pastproperties, subscription to a membership magazine and anhistorical journal, plus unlimited use of the specialistLibrary of <strong>Sussex</strong> History. To join see www.sussexpast.co.uk,or call 01273 405737.

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