Lemmington Hall

Lemmington Hall is an 18th-century country mansion incorporating a 15th-century tower house, situated near Edlingham, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original tower house built for the Beadnall family in the early 15th century was a four-storey construction which was reduced in height in the 17th century when Nicholas Fenwick (Mayor of Newcastle 1720) converted the building into a country house.

Lemmington Hall
Rear of hall, showing restored 15th-century tower
Location in Northumberland
General information
LocationNorthumberland, England
Coordinates55.395460°N 1.810281°W / 55.395460; -1.810281
OS gridNU12111129

Despite substantial alterations and improvements by architect William Newton in the late 18th century, the property had become a roofless ruin by the end of the 19th century. It was completely restored by Sir Stephen Aitchison (see Aitchison baronets), who acquired the ruinous property in 1913.

In 1927 Aitchison bought an 80-foot-high (24 m) column, designed by Sir John Soane dedicated to the memory of members of the Evelyn family of Felbridge, Surrey, which he dismantled and re-erected in the grounds at Lemmington.

In 1825 the property was acquired by William Pawson of Shawdon Hall (High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1826) and in 1947 was converted for use as a convent for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. More recently the house has been used as a residential care home.

A Peacock At Lemminton Hall

The hall has recently been renovated; it is under ownership of the Ruff family.

The Ruff family also own a selection of animals on the Lemmington Hall estate including peacocks and peahens.

Forge Cottage

After completion of renovating Lemmington Hall the Ruff family also took on the responsibility to renovate several of the outbuildings. One of them was forge cottage, this has been transformed into a luxury holiday cottage, previous to it being a holiday rental it was a dilapidated building which was once home to the local blacksmith of the area.

  • Forge Cottage Exterior
  • The master bedroom in forge cottage
  • The Road Located At The Rear Of Lemmington Hall and Forge Cottage
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References
  • Historic England. "Lemmington Hall (1041996)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  • Structures of the North East
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