Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Edward Dummer

House & Family History: In 1920 University College Southampton purchased South Stoneham House for use as male dormitories, a purpose it served until 2004. The University of Southampton put the house up for sale in 2015.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Gregory de South Stoneham, 13th century; Nicholas de South Stoneham, 14th century. Nicholas Fitz John, 15th century. William Nicholl, 15th century. John Langhorn, 15th century. Thomas Payne, 15th century. Stephen Langhor, until 1553. John Capelyn, 1553-1600. William Conway, 1600-12. Edmund Clerke, 1612-34; Clerke family here until 1705. Edward Dummer, 1705-08. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Edward Dummer, 1708-13. Edward Nicholas, 1716-40. William Sloane, 18th century. Jean Louis Bazalgette, 1804-09. John Lane, 1809-15. John Willis Fleming, 1819-44; Thomas Willis Fleming, Samuel Montagu, 1857-75. Captain Thomas Davison, 1878-88. 1st Baron Swaythling, 1888-1911.

Current Ownership Type: School

Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied

Ownership Details: Owned by the University of Southampton

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No