Anne of Cleves House
Lewes, East Sussex
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A 15th-century timber-framed house in Southover, given to Anne of Cleves when her marriage to Henry VIII ended, although she never lived in it. Rooms are set out to show Tudor and Elizabethan home life, and there is a Tudor-style garden to wander afterwards.
Highlights
- Tudor kitchen, parlour and four-poster bedroom
- Dressing-up clothes for children
- Collection of everyday Sussex household objects
- Garden planted with Tudor herbs, shrubs and fruit trees
Good to know
- Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs
- The on-site cafe run by Patisserie Lewes opens on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Picnics are welcome in the garden
Getting there
Anne of Cleves House, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JAParking: No dedicated parking. Use public car parks in Lewes; the railway station is about a five-minute walk away.
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