William Newton and John Evelyn grey plaque

This grey commemorative plaque records: Southover Grange 1572 Built by William Newton with stones from Lewes Priory The boyhood home of Diarist John Evelyn (1620-1706) when a pupil at the Grammar School

William Newton was a local figure who built Southover Grange in 1572 using stones from Lewes Priory. John Evelyn, born in 1620, was a prominent diarist and writer whose boyhood home was Southover Grange; he is remembered for his detailed diary that offers insight into the Restoration period.