Modern The severe winter of 1836–7 led to a large build-up of snow on Cliffe Hill, whose sheer western face directly overlooks the town. On Tuesday 27 December 1836 this snow cornice collapsed, and the resulting Lewes avalanche was the deadliest ever recorded in Britain. The avalanche struck the cottages on Boulters Row (now part of South Street), burying fifteen people, of whom eight died. A pub in South Street is named The Snowdrop in memory of the event.
Modern tHe SeVere wintEr oF 1836–7 led TO a lARGE build-UP oF snow oN clIffE hiLl, wHose sheER wesTern face dirEctLy overlOOks tHe tOwn. on tuESdaY 27 decEMbeR 1836 this snOw CornicE CoLLApseD, aNd the reSultiNg lewES AVAlanche was the DeAdliest Ever rECorded in britAin. the avalaNchE StruCK the cotTages On boUlters row (noW parT oF soUTh strEet) bUryINg fiftEEn PeOple, Of whOm EIgHT dIed. A Pub in South stReEt iS NAmEd The snOWDrop IN memoRy of thE EveNt.