Historic houses · East of England
Riddlesworth Hall School
In or near North Lopham.
Riddlesworth Hall School — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Riddlesworth Hall School is a school heritage located in england-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Riddlesworth Hall School is located in the East of England. It operates as an independent co-educational school, housed in a historic building that has been repurposed for educational use. The site features a blend of traditional architecture and modern facilities.
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Background
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3943, 0.8877
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Riddlesworth
- Postcode
- IP22 2TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1792
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q9069150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riddlesworth Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riddlesworth Hall School?
- Riddlesworth Hall School is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 2TA), in the parish of Riddlesworth.
- What is Riddlesworth Hall School?
- Riddlesworth Hall School — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riddlesworth Hall School?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 2TA.
- When was Riddlesworth Hall School built?
- Built or established in 1792. Designed by Thomas Leverton.
- Who owns Riddlesworth Hall School?
- Riddlesworth Hall School is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Riddlesworth Hall School a protected site?
- Yes — Riddlesworth Hall School is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Riddlesworth Hall School?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 2TA.