A Passage Through Time
by Tanya Wallace on 09/11/09 at 9:44 am
An historical adventure in a wonderful little town named Lewes situated in England, U.K. All images are by author.
I am not sure if any of you have heard of a little town called Lewes,a quaint little village dotted on some hills overlooking the valley below which is known as flood planes to the residents. This beautiful little town is a town where the people will actually invite you in for a cup of tea without really knowing you,rather amazing that such a town in this day in age still exists,however; it is the true sense of the old English legends in which you have heard of and it does exist as hidden as it may be.
The most wonderful thing about this little village is that it is one of the most historical towns I have ever had the pleasure of coming across, so rich with history it seeps from out of its very seams. Perhaps it is the old architecture that still remains intact or the fabulous old lanes that still have the original cobblestone that had been so long ago placed and these very lanes are still in use or maybe,just maybe it is the feelings you get from this place upon entering it but whatever it is I would give it two thumbs up and this is why.
My journey through Lewes
After getting off of the train at the station, My husband, son and I walked for about two minutes and stumbled upon our first little lane. When I got to the top I took a photo. It was very steep but what an amazing view looking down at the old houses and cottages as well as the old cobblestone which virtually stuck out of the street,true cobblestone not flat, cobble stone that actually hurt your feet to walk directly upon it because the stones were sticking up from out of the ground.
At the top taking a left the first thing we came across was the town hall with some fine sculptures built right into the building. One was of a little cherub and a lady with weighing scales and a sword, the next was of a baby cherub and a woman dressed like a warrior or knight.
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Teves
Nov 9th, 2009
Good stuff…
Starpisces
Nov 9th, 2009
Wow, so beautiful! Wish I were there!
Very good article, informative and with nice photos!
PhoenixRox
Nov 9th, 2009
OMG.. Tan! your son is sooo adorable..LOL.. Lovely pix, I must say. Oh and you did take a great snap of the sign
svishnugopal
Nov 9th, 2009
i felt like travelling around in lewes, wonderfully written with perfect pictures….
XXElleXX
Nov 9th, 2009
Gorgeous pics Mystify
I Have heard of Lewes and the only thing I know about it is that Guy Fawkes (Nov 5) originated here. I would recommend you check this link out: http://wikitravel.org/en/Lewes ~ you might want to add something..a well-informed review Mystify:-)
Borneon
Nov 9th, 2009
wow this place is really beautiful. Never heard it before until I read your article. Thanks for the information and the pictures.
martinpm
Nov 9th, 2009
Great posting, and those pics which you have shot are really excellent, speaks volumes.
Shamanz
Nov 9th, 2009
a beautiful description and lovely pictures. Love the angles you took them at. You put a lot of effort into presenting this article – it shows on your work.
Brilliant piece!
Themax
Nov 9th, 2009
beautiful piece,reading 5th time,gorgeous !!!
Sourav
Nov 9th, 2009
Great pics.. wonderful write!
AlmaG
Nov 9th, 2009
I’d like to visit that place sometime in the future
Guy Hogan
Nov 9th, 2009
What a lovely article. The text and the photos allow us to enjoy your adventure, too. You certainly put in a lot of work on this posting. Thank you. Job well done.
Stu
Nov 9th, 2009
Glad you like Lewes – I’ve just found your blog via twitter, I live in nearby Hailsham.
The ‘woman dressed as Warrior’ sculpture is Brittania; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittania .
If you’d have visited on November 5th, you could have seen the stunning Bonfire traditions, which are kept strong in all of Sussex, but especially Lewes.
CHAN LEE PENG
Nov 9th, 2009
Thanks for bringing me together for this tour. It’s been very enjyable, thanks again!
Jane Benitez
Nov 9th, 2009
Thanks for taking me on a beautiful tour. It was absolutely breathtaking and you have made my evening. You really did a magnificent job on this article and I hope you will share more articles like this – I want to see more! Thanks for sharing.
giftarist
Nov 10th, 2009
Wow, nice views, and a great place to visit!
Hansika
Nov 10th, 2009
picx are very nice with the article…thanks for the share
deep blue
Nov 10th, 2009
A lovely travelogue taking me back to English history years back. It’s remarkable how the authorities managed to preserve the buildings as it is despite the passage of time, which makes it appropriate to your title. Great job, Tanya.
Diverseblogger
Nov 10th, 2009
My oh my! Very good read. The pictures are so amazing! Great job
papaleng
Nov 10th, 2009
Thanks for the great to of such a lovely place to spent your retirement time.
Ruby Hawk
Nov 10th, 2009
I love the idea of all the English villages and small towns that I read about. I loved all of Agatha Christy’s books, Miss Marple, Tommy and Pru, and Hurcule Perriott.. I’m sure it’s nothing like in my imagination but I will keep the world of my imagination as far as England goes.Loved your beautiful pictures, too.
Francois Hagnere
Nov 11th, 2009
What a beautiful place! Loved the photos too. Thank you.
SweetpeepsLJ
Nov 11th, 2009
I enjoyed my stroll through this beautiful town. Very well written
Diverseblogger
Nov 11th, 2009
I just loved this article! The pictures are really mind blowing and I am just blown away! Great job
Prometheus Ridley Scott
Nov 12th, 2009
Yes it is a lovely place. Great article and vision for all unfortunate enough not to be within driving distance of that historical place.
athena goodlight
Nov 12th, 2009
Lovely, lovely write about an equally lovely place. Thanks for giving us a visual tour. It’s like I’m there walking alongside you. The gardens are so beautiful, I agree with you.
Patrick Regoniel
Nov 12th, 2009
That’s a wonderful place. I wish I could go there. If all goes well with Triond and I get enough funds I’ll visit the place. But you did make a good narrative. It’s as if I was there.
drelayaraja
Nov 15th, 2009
Nice article.
J J Neuman
Nov 15th, 2009
This place looks facinating….the battle, Thomas Paine, the archtecture and beautiful looking gardens – and people who inviite you in for tea. Very nice pictures, too.
Hazel Crowther
Nov 17th, 2009
A very pleasent read, it had such feeling. Thank you for sharing.
simplyoj
Nov 17th, 2009
Thanks for the detailed description and the images shows how lovely place it was. Great post.
Nydia Esther
Nov 17th, 2009
this is so beautiful, and what a wonderful journey you have taken me through today, you made me feel like wanting to paint.. thank you for a delightful day, i think i might just camp out and keep looking at some of your pictures..
Joe Dorish
Nov 17th, 2009
Very enjoyable!
fragile18
Nov 20th, 2009
someday, I want to visit the place. So lovely!