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Riddlesworth Hall
Riddlesworth Hall is a country house, and was formerly used as a boarding school. It is located in Riddlesworth, Norfolk, England. HistoryIt 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] ArchitectureIt 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
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]
Notable former pupils include Diana, Princess of Wales[3][8] The school was formally closed in April 2023.[9] References
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