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Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex in southern England. It is named after its administrative centre, Lewes. Other towns in the district include Newhaven, Peacehaven, and Seaford. Plumpton racecourse is within the district.

 

The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger of the former borough of Lewes along with Newhaven and Seaford urban districts and Chailey Rural District. The civil parishes within the District are:

 

 

 

Lewes, East Sussex

 

  • Barcombe

  • Beddingham

  • Chailey

  • Ditchling

  • East Chiltington

  • Falmer

  • Firle

  • Glynde

  • Hamsey

  • Iford

  • Kingston near Lewes

  • Lewes

  • Newhaven

  • Newick

  • Peacehaven

  • Piddinghoe

  • Plumpton

  • Ringmer

  • Rodmell

  • Seaford

  • South Heighton

  • Southease

  • St Ann Without

  • St John Without

  • Streat

  • Tarring Neville

  • Telscombe

  • Westmeston

  • Wivelsfield

 

 

Geography
Status: District
Region: South East England
Admin. County: East Sussex
Area:
- Total
Ranked 157th
292.00 km˛
Admin. HQ: Lewes
ONS code: 21UF
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2004 est.)
- Density
Ranked 238th
93,300
320 / km˛
Ethnicity: 97.9% White
Politics
Lewes District Council
http://www.lewes.gov.uk/
Leadership: Leader & Cabinet
Executive: Liberal Democrats
MPs: Norman Baker, Desmond Turner

 

 

 

 

 

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