Riddlesworth Hall School
RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342508
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Riddlesworth Hall School
- Statutory Address:
- RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342508
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Riddlesworth Hall School
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Riddlesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 96578 81292
Details
TL 98 SE RIDDLESWORTH
5/88 Riddlesworth Hall School 21/7/51 (Formerly listed as Riddleworth G.V. II Hall)
Country house, now school. 1900 by J.H. Green. Gault brick with rendered detailing and slate roofs. 3-4 storeys. North front of 12 bays on rusticated ground floor, all corners with rendered quoins. Facade symmetrical to right in form of 2 pedimented projections stepped out at first floor of 3 bays each, between which is open balustraded loggia supported by 2 Tuscan columns and 2 pilasters with Ionic capitals. All windows are sashes within moulded rendered architraves with pediments. The main pediments to facade contain scrolled achievements. Balustraded parapet throughout. Facade to left of 3 bays with similar fenestration, one window now a door. South front asymmetrical : 11 bays with further projecting wing to right; windows as before; facade relieved by 4 giant order Corinthian columns off-set to left carrying pediment with scrolled achievement. Low hipped roof studded with rectangular stacks. Interior decoration randomly reflects C18 style : Hall with 4 reeded and fluted timber Ionic screen to north carrying heavily moulded architrave. Central oval plasterwork coffer depicting fruit and flowers with 4 similar flat pendentives. Half turn staircase with landings within dado panelled well, the stairs open string with 2 irontwist balusters to each tread. Fluted Corinthian newel posts and floral carved tread ends. Moulded mahogany handrail. Stair well top lit from oval ribbed light within deep plaster coving decorated with garlanded putti linked by swags. Drawing room (now Senior Common Room) window separated by screen on 2 fluted and reeded Ionic columns with moulded architrave. Fine moulded fan-ribbed oval plaster ceiling with shell and chalice motifs. Remainder of principal rooms on lower floor similar.
Listing NGR: TL9657881292
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220607
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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