Riddlesworth Hall School

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