Riddlesworth Hall
| 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 | Thomas Leverton |
| References | |
| www | |
Riddlesworth Hall School is a former country house. It now serves as a boarding school. It is located in Riddlesworth, Norfolk, England.
History[]
It 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[]
It 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[]
| Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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Hall Lane , IP22 2TA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school Day & Boarding |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1946 |
| 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 now caters to both boys and girls aged 2 to 13.[4] In October 2015 it was announced that Riddlesworth 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 is now expanding & going through a refurbishment and development programme.[5]
Boarding[]
Full and part-time boarding is available for children from age 7. Enrollment is intentionally kept small. The Headmaster and his family live on campus and personally take responsibility for pastoral care of boarders.[6]
Houses[]
Pupils are allocated to four houses, which are named after prominent British women. Points are awarded for "achievement, effort, behavior and generosity of spirit".[7]
| House | Colour | Namesake |
|---|---|---|
| Aylward | Gladys Aylward, missionary | |
| Cavell | Edith Cavell, nurse | |
| Fry | Elizabeth Fry, reformer | |
| Nightingale | Florence Nightingale, nurse |
Notable former pupils[]
References[]
- ^ 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 December 4, 2010.
External links[]
- School Profile at the Independent Schools Council website
- Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection Reports
Coordinates: 52°23′39″N 0°53′16″E / 52.3943°N 0.8877°E
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