Falmer

Falmer is a village in East Sussex located between Brighton and Lewes within the South Downs National Park. It centers around a pond surrounded by traditional cottages and St. Laurence Church, forming the core of the settlement.

The name Falmer appears in the Domesday Book as Falemere, derived from Old English words meaning dark pool. The settlement developed as an agricultural community centered on this water body, which remained important to village life.

St. Laurence Church, constructed in the 1600s, anchors the village center with its stone construction and distinctive tower. Traditional cottages surround the church, reflecting how people have lived and gathered in this place for generations.

Falmer Station on the East Coastway Line offers regular train services connecting to Brighton and Lewes from the village. The A27 road runs nearby, making access by car straightforward from either direction.

Behind the church stands a 13th-century thatched barn, one of Sussex's largest medieval structures still standing. It originally served the monks of Lewes Priory as a storage facility for grain harvests.

Location: Lewes

GPS coordinates: 50.88000,-0.09000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:50