Lewes Priory

Lewes Priory Committee, formed in 1969, became Lewes Priory Trust in 1980 with the aim of preserving and enhancing the remains of the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras and the surrounding area with the objective that it should become a facility of cultural, historic, educational and tourist importance of which the Town could be justifiably proud. The Trust manages the site of Lewes Priory on behalf of Lewes Town Council which is the freeholder.

In 2009 the Trust secured Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage grants with matching finance to consolidate the remains and provide explanatory signs, paths and seating. The Priory Park Project construction work started in June 2010 when the site was temporarily closed to the public. It was completed and open once more in November 2010. In May 2011 a new Guide Book was published and in November the project was completed by the launch of the Education Resource Pack.