Southover Grange, Lewes

Name: Southover Grange
Address: Lewes, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Lewes

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Southover Grange in Lewes, Sussex is a house of historical significance and is Grade II* listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in 1572 by William Newton and owned by this family for the next three hundred years. After this it was the residence of many notable people until it was bought by the local Council in about 1945. Today it is owned by the East Sussex County Council. It now houses the Lewes Register Office which provides Marriage Ceremony Packages, civil partnerships and citizenship ceremonies. The gardens host events from local theatre to beer an gin festivals. ()

Elevation: 33 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°52'15"N, 0°0'25"E

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Lewes United Kingdom

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Southover Grange – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lewes Castle, Pells Pool, Barbican House, Lewes Priory.

~810 ftN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Lewes Castle, Lewes
4 min walk • Lewes Castle stands as a formidable medieval fortress in the historic town of Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom. This Norman castle, which has loomed over the landscape since the 11th century, offers visitors a glimpse into England's past and a panoramic view of the...
0.4 miN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Body of water
Pells Pool, Lewes
12 min walk • Pells Pool is a public outdoor swimming baths or lido in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The original structure was built in 1860 making it the oldest freshwater outdoor public swimming baths in the United Kingdom that is still operating.
~770 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Barbican House, Lewes
4 min walk • Barbican House is a sixteenth century house next to Lewes Castle. It is now used as a museum, and is the headquarters of the Sussex Archaeological Society. The house is a Grade II* listed building.
~970 ftSE
Park, Historical place, Scenic walking areas
Lewes Priory, Lewes
5 min walk • Lewes Priory is a part-demolished medieval Cluniac priory in Lewes, East Sussex in the United Kingdom. The ruins have been designated a Grade I listed building.
~1360 ftNE
Memorial
Lewes War Memorial, Lewes
7 min walk • Lewes War Memorial is a war memorial at the top of School Hill in the centre of Lewes in East Sussex, prominently sited at the junction of High Street and Market Street.
~1300 ftNE
City hall
Lewes Town Hall, Lewes
7 min walk • Lewes Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Lewes Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miE
Park
Railway Land, Lewes
13 min walk • Railway Land, Lewes is a 10.9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lewes in East Sussex. It is owned by Lewes District Council and managed by the council and the Railway Land Wildlife Trust.
~970 ftSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Anne of Cleves House, Lewes
5 min walk • Anne of Cleves House is a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house located in East Sussex, England. It formed part of Queen Anne's annulment settlement from King Henry VIII in 1541, although she never visited the property.
1.1 miNE
Park
Malling Down, Lewes
28 min walk • Malling Down is an 85-hectare nature reserve on the eastern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is part of Lewes Downs, which is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
0.6 miNE
Church
Lewes Free Presbyterian Church, Lewes
16 min walk • Lewes Free Presbyterian Church, based in the Jireh Chapel, is one of seven Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster places of worship in England.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes
10 min walk • The Church of St John sub Castro is an Anglican church in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, England. It was built in 1839 on the site of an 11th-century Saxon church, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southover Grange?

Nearby attractions include Southover General Baptist Chapel, Lewes (2 min walk), Barbican House, Lewes (4 min walk), Lewes Castle, Lewes (4 min walk), Anne of Cleves House, Lewes (5 min walk).

How to get to Southover Grange by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southover Grange:

Bus

Post Office • Lines: 28, 29 (4 min walk)
Law Courts • Lines: 28, 29 (5 min walk)

Train

Lewes (5 min walk)