Lewes

American

[loo-is] / ˈlu ɪs /

noun

George Henry, 1817–78, English writer and critic.
a city in East Sussex, in SE England: battle 1264.
a river flowing N and NW from Tagish Lake to join the Pelly River, in S Yukon Territory, Canada, forming the Yukon River: called the Upper Yukon River since 1945. About 338 miles (544 km) long.

Lewes British

/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

a market town in S England, administrative centre of East Sussex, on the River Ouse: site of a battle (1264) in which Henry III was defeated by Simon de Montfort. Pop: 15 988 (2001)

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The project was led by Lewes District Council, which said it would "deliver a high‑quality, modern healthcare environment that residents so richly deserve".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The 14:24 service from London Victoria to Eastbourne derailed in the Landport area of Lewes at about 15:54 BST.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

In an interview with the BBC Transport Correspondent Katy Austin, Frobisher also confirmed speed restrictions were not in place in either Wickford or Lewes.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Two passengers suffered serious injuries and 18 others were also hurt when three carriages of the train came off the tracks near Lewes on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Lewes later wrote that he and Mary Ann Evans left, too, in disgust, when the medium demanded that the room be totally dark.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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