Fire & Faith - The Lewes Bonfire
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Fire & Faith - The Lewes Bonfire
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Every November, the quiet town of Lewes erupts in fire, fury, and centuries-old ritual. Beneath the blazing torches and roaring processions lies a story of rebellion, religion, and remembrance — where the line between celebration and chaos burns away.
Join us as we explore the strange, shadowed origins of Lewes Bonfire Night — from the Gunpowder Plot to burning effigies that still divide opinion today.
Because in Lewes, the past doesn’t just haunt the streets… it ignites them.
Below is a list of Sources used:
Foxe, John. Acts and Monuments (“The Book of Martyrs”), 1563.
English Heritage – The Lewes Martyrs.
VisitLewes.com – The Seventeen Martyrs of Lewes.
BBC History – The Marian Persecutions.
History.com – The Gunpowder Plot.
The National Archives (UK) – Guy Fawkes’ Interrogation Records.
The Guardian – Lewes Bonfire: Tradition, Protest, and Fire.