Lemmington Hall is an 18th-century country mansion incorporating a 15th-century

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, situated near

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. It is a

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. The original

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. 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 column, designed by

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dedicated to the memory of members of the Evelyn family of

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, Surrey, which he dismantled and re-erected in the grounds at Lemmington. In 1825 the property was acquired by William Pawson of

Shawdon Hall Shawdon Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house located between Bolton and Hedgeley, near Alnwick, Northumberland, in North East England. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The manor of Shawdon was owned by Thomas Lilburn, ...

(

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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. 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.

References

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Structures of the North East
Grade II* listed buildings in Northumberland Country houses in Northumberland