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Parishioners

Anyone who lives in the Parish is a Parishioner - whether they are regular churchgoers of not. Over the years there have been many characters in the Parish, who are still remembered today . . .

  • Adele Alphonsine Holman (1854-1885)

    The stained glass windows in the south aisle are dedicated to Adele Alphonsine Holman. Adele was the daughter of James and ...

  • Adele Victorine Uridge (1831-1915)

    Wife of James Uridge (1829-1882 ) daughter of Henry and Louise Gibbins. A choir stall is dedicated to her memory.  Her ...

  • Edwin Ade, 1877-1917

    Edwin Ade was a well known Lewes figure who lived in St John's Terrace. During WW1, he served in the 13th Royal Sussex Regiment, and was wounded at Ypres. He died on 21st March 1917 age 39.

  • Electoral Roll 1925

    Cllr Young had rendered the parish great service as secretary to the Parochial Council, and it was owing to him ...

  • George Mackenzie Bacon and Walter Charles Bacon

    George Mackenzie Bacon (1835-1883) Son of George Peter and Hannah Bacon. He and his younger brother, Walter Charles are listed ...

  • George Peter Bacon

    George Peter Bacon (1806-1878)     The quatrefoil window shows the Greek symbol Alpha, meaning ‘The Beginning’. The first panel shows St Peter ...

  • Henry James Gibbins

    These two windows are in memory of Henry James Gibbins (1803-1877). They both draw from the parable of the talents, ...

  • In Some Corner of a Foreign Field

    World War II: ‘In some corner of a Foreign Field’   Written by Jenny Pigott, with thanks to David Arnold All the names ...

  • Lewes Links with the South Pacific

    In most churches there are memorials to loved ones who have died – some of these are plaques to remember ...

  • Louise Victoire Alphonsine Gibbins

    These two windows are in memory of Louise Victoire Alphonsine Gibbins (1809-1894) wife of Henry James Gibbins (1803-1877) Across the top of the windows is ...

  • Lt Charles Moore Luckraft RN

    This window commemorates Lt Charles Moore Luckraft  RN (1850-1882) who was killed whilst serving on HMS ‘Cormorant’ in the South ...

  • Memories of a Choir boy at St John's

    Memories of a former Choir Boy at St John’s sub Castro…. In 1989, St John’s celebrated its 150th Anniversary and published ...

  • Not Forgotten - Casualties from World Wars I & II

    Written by Jenny Pigott with thanks to Doreen Eade and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission We would like to remember the ...

  • Pells School Pupils marry at St John's

      In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, when the Pells School was located at the corner of Talbot Terrace and ...

  • Sanctuary - overview

    The Sanctuary windows, consisting of 2 panels in each, were installed as part of the Chancel enlargement in 1883. The left hand ...

  • Small-pox: February 1902

    At a time when our newspapers are full of the epidemic of  Small-pox in London and elsewhere, and when we ...

  • The Day War Broke Out..... (September 3rd 1939)

    World War II…” The day that war broke out…” * On Sunday 3rd September 1939 the British people had been told ...

  • The Evacuees in Lewes

    Evacuees in Lewes during World War II. The Arrival of the Children According to R. A. Elliston, in “Lewes at War” (published ...

  • The Parish Clerk retires, 1945

    A family association with the office of parish clerk of St John sub Castro, which has lasted upwards of 60 ...

  • The Provident Club

    The Provident Club was a Christmas Savings Club run by St John’s Church. It started in 1945, and ran successfully ...

  • Tom Mantell 1853 - 1928

    Tom Mantell was born in 1853 and died on 18th February 1928. He was a Great Nephew of the famous ...

  • Where did they live in Lewes? The addresses of people listed on our war memorials

    World Wars I and II Casualties from the streets around St John’s Church. Written by Jenny Pigott.          ...
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