Riddlesworth Hall

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]

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
Location
Hall Lane Diss Norfolk , IP22 2TA England
Information
Type	Preparatory school Day & Boarding
Religious affiliation	Church of England
Established	1946
Closed	2023
Department for Education URN	121221 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
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 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 then 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]