Falmer is about as far from the town of Lewes as it is from Brighton. However, until recently I hadn't been to Lewes. Lewes isn't particularly big or exciting they have a nice little castle and an old house that was owned but not occupied by Anne of Cleves (Henry VIII's wife #4) after her divorce/annulment. This, of course I knew. But, as I sat watching the short video on Lewes in the Castle's museum I was shocked when they referred to a Tom Paine who influenced the American and and French revolutions and lived in Lewes. "Wait!" I exclaimed internally to myself (I do try not to shout things out load in public) "Thomas Paine, Common Sense?" Yes. From 1768 to 1774, Thomas Paine lived in Lewes, was involved with civic life, debated politics and married his landlord's daughter, Elizabeth. Goes to show, you never know when you will run into somewhat briefly lived in by someone famous. Here are some pics of Lewes.
sign at the castle
I attempt to both shoot a crossbow and take a picture of myself shooting a crossbow.
view of Lewes
Oh yeah 'ol Thom Paine lived just over there
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