Bull House

Bull House

Bull House is an important building in its own right on the Lewes street-scene. It is distinctive in terms of its predominantly black-and-white appearance, and its location near Westgate, at one end of the historic High Street, ensures that it is always noted by locals and visitors alike. It is a Grade 11 Listed Building. It is so appealing from the outside that people often express a desire to see inside it. In addition, for six years between 1768 and 1774 it housed revolutionary writer Tom Paine, the intellectual inspiration behind the American revolution. This association, proudly proclaimed in painted gold letters on the outside of the building, gives Bull House an international dimension.

Bull House is situated prominently in the heart of historic Lewes, East Sussex, on the High Street, only a stone's throw from the Castle.  It is an elegant black and white timbered framed building, dating from the 15th century. The building is owned by a registered charity, the Sussex Archaeological Society, and used by the Society as offices for its Head Office staff, with most of the upper floors occupied by a private tenant.

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Address:
Bull House,
Lewes,
East Sussex