Russian Memorial, Lewes

Name: Russian Memorial
Address: Lewes, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Lewes

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The Russian Memorial is an obelisk in the churchyard of St John sub Castro in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, England. It was erected in 1877 at the behest of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, in memory of 28 Finnish soldiers of the Russian Army of the Crimean War who died while prisoners of war in Lewes between 1854 and 1856. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. ()

Built: 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 50°52'35"N, 0°0'37"E

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Russian Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lewes Castle, Pells Pool, Barbican House, Lewes Priory.

~1410 ftSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Lewes Castle, Lewes
7 min walk • Lewes Castle stands as a formidable medieval fortress in the historic town of Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom. This Norman castle, which has loomed over the landscape since the 11th century, offers visitors a glimpse into England's past and a panoramic view of the...
~280 ftNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Body of water
Pells Pool, Lewes
2 min walk • Pells Pool is a public outdoor swimming baths or lido in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The original structure was built in 1860 making it the oldest freshwater outdoor public swimming baths in the United Kingdom that is still operating.
~1440 ftS
Museum, History museum
Barbican House, Lewes
7 min walk • Barbican House is a sixteenth century house next to Lewes Castle. It is now used as a museum, and is the headquarters of the Sussex Archaeological Society. The house is a Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miS
Park, Historical place, Scenic walking areas
Lewes Priory, Lewes
15 min walk • Lewes Priory is a part-demolished medieval Cluniac priory in Lewes, East Sussex in the United Kingdom. The ruins have been designated a Grade I listed building.
~1110 ftS
Memorial
Lewes War Memorial, Lewes
6 min walk • Lewes War Memorial is a war memorial at the top of School Hill in the centre of Lewes in East Sussex, prominently sited at the junction of High Street and Market Street.
~1030 ftS
City hall
Lewes Town Hall, Lewes
5 min walk • Lewes Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Lewes Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSE
Park
Railway Land, Lewes
13 min walk • Railway Land, Lewes is a 10.9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lewes in East Sussex. It is owned by Lewes District Council and managed by the council and the Railway Land Wildlife Trust.
0.6 miSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Anne of Cleves House, Lewes
15 min walk • Anne of Cleves House is a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house located in East Sussex, England. It formed part of Queen Anne's annulment settlement from King Henry VIII in 1541, although she never visited the property.
0.8 miE
Park
Malling Down, Lewes
20 min walk • Malling Down is an 85-hectare nature reserve on the eastern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is part of Lewes Downs, which is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
~1990 ftE
Church
Lewes Free Presbyterian Church, Lewes
10 min walk • Lewes Free Presbyterian Church, based in the Jireh Chapel, is one of seven Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster places of worship in England.
~230 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes
2 min walk • The Church of St John sub Castro is an Anglican church in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, England. It was built in 1839 on the site of an 11th-century Saxon church, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Russian Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes (2 min walk), Pells Pool, Lewes (2 min walk), Lewes Town Hall, Lewes (5 min walk), Lewes War Memorial, Lewes (6 min walk).

How to get to Russian Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Russian Memorial:

Bus

Lewes Bus Station • Lines: 28, 29, 29X (5 min walk)
Waitrose • Lines: 28, 29, 29X (6 min walk)

Train

Lewes (11 min walk)