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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · South East England

Roedean Moira House

In or near Westham.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Roedean Moira House — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Victorian postbox on Carlisle Road - geograph.org.uk - 4828167

Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Eastbourne · 1.7 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Roedean Moira House is a school heritage located in england-south-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: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Roedean Moira House is located in South-East England. It is a notable educational establishment, distinguished for its unique approach to education and community involvement. The institution contributes to the diverse landscape of schools in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

The school was established in 1875 by Charles Ingham at Moira House in Surrey. In March 2020, Andrew Pianca, chairman of governors of Roedean Moira House, announced: “It is with great sadness and regret that we have taken the difficult decision to close Roedean Moira House. Our legal advisors tell us it is the only route available to us.” The decision was blamed on falling numbers of pupils and “financial losses that we cannot sustain”. An Educational Needs Assessment explored the reasons behind the closure, finding that the school “suffered material operational losses for the financial year ending 2019” and that economic difficulties had been caused by lower demand for independent school…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.7592, 0.2627
County
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Parish
Eastbourne, unparished area
Postcode
BN20 7TH
Parliamentary constituency
Eastbourne
Established
1875
Nearest railway station
Eastbourne1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Roedean Moira House?
Roedean Moira House is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 7TH), in the parish of Eastbourne, unparished area.
What is Roedean Moira House?
Roedean Moira House — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Roedean Moira House?
The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 7TH.
When was Roedean Moira House built?
Built or established in 1875.
Is Roedean Moira House a protected site?
Yes — Roedean Moira House is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Roedean Moira House?
The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 7TH.