Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle
Lewes, East Sussex
Two towers of Lewes Castle, East Sussex, photographed from the west
Lewes Castle Shown within East Sussex
Coordinates	50°52′22″N 0°00′27″E / 50.8729°N 0.0076°E / 50.8729; 0.0076
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
Scheduled monument
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.