All Saints Centre

Until 1975 a parish church, All Saints is now a community centre and home to a variety of leisure activities, courses, arts events and performances.
History
The church was built close to the former Greyfriars Friary, but little is known of its early history. Early 19^th century drawings show a largely 15^th century church, of which the heavily buttressed tower survives.
In 1806 the church was largely ruinous, and a new nave was built by Amon Wilds in the classical style in 1806, with galleries supported on thin cast iron columns. To this was added in 1883 a new chancel and transepts by W Basset Smith and E J Munt, in the Gothic style. The result is a curious amalgam.
In 1975 the church was declared redundant and is now in the ownership of Lewes Town Council for use as a Community and Arts centre.
The building
The exterior survives largely intact, with the tower the main feature. A 15^th century doorway to the immediate east of the churchyard on Friar’s Walk may be reset from the original Friary.
Inside the tower are two kneeling figures, of Robert Hazzard (d1624) and wife, all that survived from a more substantial monument in the 1806 rebuilding. The 15^th century tower arch, on octagonal responds, is well preserved. Also in the tower are two 18^th century figures taken from the nearby National School.
The rear part of the nave retains its original form and some memorials survive on the walls, as well as the arms of George III, but a modern reception and offices have been inserted in the western end. A stage breaks the line between nave and chancel.
Practicalities
Details of courses and events can be found on the Lewes Town Council website. Access to view the interior depends on what courses/​events are taking place.