Manor in Riddlesworth, England
| Riddlesworth Hall | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alternative names | Riddlesworth Hall School |
| General information | |
| Type | Manor |
| Town or city | Riddlesworth |
| Country | England |
| Completed | 1792 |
| Client | Silvanus Bevan III |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Leverton |
| References | |
| www | |
Riddlesworth Hall is a country house, and was formerly used as a boarding school. It is located in Riddlesworth, Norfolk, England.
History
It was acquired by Silvanus Bevan III (1743–1830) in 1792.
It later became the seat of the Compton-Thornhill baronets, including Sir Thomas Thornhill, 1st Baronet (1837–1900) and Sir Anthony John Compton-Thornhill, 2nd Baronet (1868–1949). The second baronet had no heirs and the hall was converted for use as a school.
Architecture
It was designed by architect Thomas Leverton (1743–1824) as a Georgian style three-storey manor house in 1792. It is surrounded by 12 hectares of parkland.
It was listed by English Heritage as a Grade II building on 21 July 1951.
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School
| Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Hall Lane Diss Norfolk, IP22 2TA England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school Day & Boarding |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1946 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Department for Education URN | 121221 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 13 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | http://www.riddlesworthhall.com/ |
In 1946, Riddlesworth Hall School was established as a predominantly girls' school but later catered to both boys and girls aged 2 to 13. In October 2015 it was announced that Riddlesworth had joined the Confucius International Education Group, which runs several international schools in China, Spain & USA. Riddlesworth was rebranded Confucius International School-Riddlesworth Hall (CISRH) as a result. The school ithen underwent a refurbishment and development programme.
Full and part-time boarding was available for children from age 7. Enrollment was intentionally kept small..
Pupils were allocated to four houses, which were named after prominent British women. Points were awarded for "achievement, effort, behavior and generosity of spirit".
| House | Colour | Namesake |
|---|---|---|
| Aylward | Gladys Aylward, missionary | |
| Cavell | Edith Cavell, nurse | |
| Fry | Elizabeth Fry, reformer | |
| Nightingale | Florence Nightingale, nurse |
Notable former pupils include Diana, Princess of Wales
The school was formally closed in April 2023.
References
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- The Regency Town House: The Bevans
- ^ Select English Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Department of Education
- Ward, Zach (1 October 2015). ""Change in direction" for Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School under new Chinese ownership". Diss Express.
- Boarding
- Houses
- "The House of Windsor from 1952 — Diana, Princess of Wales: Childhood and teenage years". royal.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010.
- "Princess Diana's former school Riddlesworth Hall to close - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links
- School Profile at the Independent Schools Council website
- Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection Reports
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