House & Family History: For the last half of the 20th century the House served as a convent (for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart) and as a residential care home. Lemmington was listed for sale for £1.25 million in August of 2002, after which it was purchased by the Ruff family, who restored the House and reconverted it into a private home again.
Garden & Outbuildings: Between 1785 and 1786 James Evelyn erected a column in the Park at Felbridge Place, Surrey, in memory of his parents. This column, designed by Sir John Soane, was purchased by Sir Stephen Aitchison in 1928 and re-erected at Lemmington.
Architect: William Newton
Date: Circa 1786
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pgs. 745, 971
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Country Life (magazine)
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Aug 29, 2002, pg. 60
Publisher: London: Future plc
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
Year Published: 1996
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649426
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Ruff family
Past Seat / Home of: Beadnall family, 15th century. Nicholas Fenwick, 18th century. William Pawson, 19th century. Sir Stephen Aitchison, early 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No