Riddlesworth Hall is a country house, and was formerly used as a boarding school. It is located in Riddlesworth, Norfolk, England.
| Riddlesworth Hall | |
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| 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 | |
History
editIt was acquired by Silvanus Bevan III (1743–1830) in 1792.[1][2]
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.[1][3]
Architecture
editIt was designed by architect Thomas Leverton (1743–1824) as a Georgian style three-storey manor house in 1792.[1][3] It is surrounded by 12 hectares of parkland.[3]
It was listed by English Heritage as a Grade II building on 21 July 1951.[1]
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School
edit| Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School | |
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Hall Lane , 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.[4] 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.[5]
Full and part-time boarding was available for children from age 7. Enrollment was intentionally kept small..[6]
Pupils were allocated to four houses, which were named after prominent British women. Points were awarded for "achievement, effort, behavior and generosity of spirit".[7]
| House | Colour | Namesake |
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| Aylward | Gladys Aylward, missionary | |
| Cavell | Edith Cavell, nurse | |
| Fry | Elizabeth Fry, reformer | |
| Nightingale | Florence Nightingale, nurse |
Notable former pupils include Diana, Princess of Wales[3][8]
The school was formally closed in April 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d British Listed Buildings
- ^ The Regency Town House: The Bevans
- ^ a b c d 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
edit- School Profile at the Independent Schools Council website
- Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection Reports