Historic houses · South East England
Brockhurst and Marlston House School
In or near Bucklebury.
Brockhurst and Marlston House School — English country house and preparatory school.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brockhurst and Marlston House School, the nearest railway station is Thatcham, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG18 9UL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Brockhurst and Marlston House School is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "English country house and preparatory school". Coordinates: 51.4435°, -1.2389°.
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Summary from the official site
Brockhurst and Marlston House School is a preparatory school for children aged 2 to 13, located on a scenic 500-acre estate in Berkshire. The school offers a unique educational model that combines single-sex and co-educational teaching, providing a nurturing environment for children to explore their interests and develop their skills.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brockhurst and Marlston House School is a British independent and boarding preparatory school. It occupies Marlston House, a Grade II* listed Elizabethan style house situated in the hamlet of Marlston and the civil parish of Bucklebury in the English county of Berkshire.
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Background
Description
The house lies on a historic site, and the seat of a manor, being occupied by a house from the Elizabethan era. At one point the manor was held by Richard Wightwick, who co-founded Pembroke College of the University of Oxford. By 1855 the house was occupied by Henry Mill Bunbury, who had the house remodelled by Mr. W. Butterfield. The current Marlston House was built between 1895 and 1899 by Edward Burgess in the Elizabethan style to replace that remodelled house. It was built for George Palmer, who was one of the founders of the Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory, mayor of the nearby town of Reading, and Member of Parliament for Reading. After George Palmer died in 1897, the house was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4435, -1.2389
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Bucklebury
- Postcode
- RG18 9UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.brockmarl.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brockhurst and Marlston House School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brockhurst School (Marlston House) - geograph.org.uk - 5841.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brockhurst and Marlston House School?
- Brockhurst and Marlston House School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 9UL), in the parish of Bucklebury.
- What is Brockhurst and Marlston House School?
- Brockhurst and Marlston House School — English country house and preparatory school.
- How do I get to Brockhurst and Marlston House School?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 9UL.
- Is Brockhurst and Marlston House School a listed building?
- Brockhurst and Marlston House School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Brockhurst and Marlston House School a protected site?
- Yes — Brockhurst and Marlston House School is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Brockhurst and Marlston House School?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 9UL.