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Church Of St John The Baptist
Hob Uid: 1251629
Location : East Sussex Lewes Lewes
Grid Ref : TQ4125009640
Summary : Late 11th or early 12th century hospitium of the Priory of Lewes. It is located at the Priory gateway. At some time in the Middle Ages it is thought that the hospitium was found to be too small, and was thus granted to the townspeople as a new church. The tower appears to have been built in the 14th century and was rebuilt in brick 1714-38. The nave was remodelled in the 15th century, the South chapel was added in 1847 and the chancel in 1885.
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of Lewes, Oct-1985, 156
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C11 or early C12 to 1257
Monument End Date : 1257
Monument Start Date : 1077
Monument Type : Guest House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Parish church from 1257
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1257
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date :
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Tower rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1738
Monument Start Date : 1714
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : South chapel built
Monument End Date : 1847
Monument Start Date : 1847
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Chancel built
Monument End Date : 1885
Monument Start Date : 1885
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 40 NW 100
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church Of St John The Baptist