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187 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DE

Tel: 01273 483448
lewes.tic@lewes.gov.uk
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Lewes House Gardens

The large traditional town garden is surrounded by one of the many high brick flint walls in Lewes town centre. The gardens are maintained by us.

The large secluded walled town garden is at the rear of Lewes House, one of our main operational offices. It was home to the American philanthropist and millionaire art collector Edward Perry Warren between 1890 and 1929.

The gardens have a traditional mix of shrubs, spring bulbs, herbaceous borders and formal bedding. Much of the remaining garden has been unchanged since being mapped by William Figg (Cartographer) in 1830.

The manicured lawn guides one's eye to a riot of colour, courtesy of the seasonal bedding displays centred on the Sun dial bed.

The long borders running parallel to the lawn compete for ones attention, with an interesting and colourful mix of shrubs and herbaceous plants.

The inclusion of the mature wall climbers under planted with various spring bulbs give an attractive backdrop to this secluded, quiet haven from the bustling Lewes town centre.

Lewes House is a regular venue for art festivals with many of the exhibits being placed in and around the garden.