What's making it work? Some time ago, Lewes was a hotbed of hot radicalism. That time was 1772, when the town's extract officer, one Thomas Paine, had very ENOUGH, much thanks. So cheesed off at work were Tom and his associates, he distributed The Case Of The Officers Of Excise, a request for better working conditions and compensations, and a more select assortment of rolls in the staff room. Paine and his buddies created their stunning contemplations over a couple of pints in the White Hart Hotel, in what they called the Headstrong Club. Obviously they failed to be noticed, and after two years Paine was set for America – more ripe ground for revolt, maybe, than Sussex – to motivate the American and French insurgencies. As you do.
Nowadays, Lewes' legislative issues are marginally less convulsive. The town is so really, old and inquisitive – all tile-draped houses with the whiff of jumps reporting in real time from Harvey's Brewery – it could be a show on Antiques Roadshow. In any case, don't be tricked. The town is brimming with Marxist teachers from Sussex University. They get a kick out of the chance to consume models of David Cameron at their acclaimed/notorious Bonfire bight. The Headstrong Club has been restored. Despite everything they print Tom Paine's singing leaflets at a push on the High Street. The unrest may even now come.
The argument against Not modest, yet then where is round here? A little diletantish commonplace eccentricity.
All around associated? Trains: six a hour to Brighton (15 mins or thereabouts), four to Eastbourne (25 mins) and three to Hastings (over 60 minutes); two a hour to Gatwick (35 mins) and London Victoria (75 mins). Driving: 25 mins to Brighton if the movement's OK; the south drift "motorway" the A27 cruises by, as flighty as the climate.
Schools Primaries: all the town's schools, Western Road, Southover CofE, St Pancras Catholic, South Malling CofE, Wallands,are "great". Secondaries: Priory School is "great".
Hang out at… Depot, another network film with space to eat, work, meet, visit. It's a beautiful old-bar as opposed to haute-cooking sort of town (go to Brighton for the cutting edge): The Snowdrop, The Lewes Arms, Pelham Arms, Gardeners Arms, or the John Harvey.
Where to purchase Dreamy property in the old focus, the High Street as spine tumbling down to the Ouse, with old paths – twittens – peeling off either side, and the brittle old château to finish everything. Georgians and eighteenth century – with hanging tiles and roses round the yard – particularly. Look additionally south to Southover, north to the Pells. For peachy rural areas go to Wallands Park with particularly decent late Victorians and Edwardians. Detacheds and townhouses, £500,000-£1.6m. Semis, £325,000-£800,000. Porches and bungalows, £300,000-£550,000. Pads, £150,000-£550,000. Rentals: a one-room level, £775-975pcm; a three-room house, £1,200-£1,850pcm.
Deal of the week Three-room 1960s semi in Ringmer, simply outside, £270,000 with fox‑and-sons.co.uk.
Joanne Spiro "Pells Pool for an earlyswim in a wonderful lido. Taking a gander at the stunning Downs from anyplace in Lewes. Transport Club Pizza, over the 50s transport station."
Matthew Hook "Association Music Store which is controlled by individuals who love music."
Colin Lloyd "The rejuvenated Lewes Rowing Club push on the Ouse."
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