Introduction
The site has an early Georgian house, which was taken over as a private school in 1809. New buildings have been sympathetically built, linked by landscaped courtyards. A ha-ha, walled garden with cob wall and an old mulberry tree have been preserved. Much of the grounds are sports fields.
There is a short ha-ha to the front of the original house and a walled garden with a cob wall at the back of some of the Victorian buildings. A mulberry tree stands at the front of the house and there are many fine trees in the extensive grounds, now mainly playing fields. The grounds and walls are being well-maintained and the additional buildings of the later years sit sympathetically with the historic setting.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Website
https://www.twyfordschool.comOwners
Charitable Trust
- History
The original two-storey brick house is early Georgian with an attic and a tiled roof. There is a central brick Doric porch with arched opening. The house was taken over as a private school in 1809. Throughout the 19th century, buildings appropriate for small boarding schools of the time were added. These included a large schoolroom built in the 1820s (still in use as a theatre today) and a charming mid-Victorian chapel.
From 1834 until 1956 the school was owned by the Wickham family, members of which were, more often than not, the Headmaster.
Period
- 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Late 18th Century (1775 to 1799)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: Twyford School
- Grade: II
Features
- Ha-ha
- Description: There is a short ha-ha to the front of the original house.
- Garden Wall
- Description: There is a walled garden with a cob wall at the back of some of the Victorian buildings.
- School (featured building)
- Description: The original two-storey brick house is early-Georgian with an attic and a tiled roof. There is a central brick Doric porch with arched opening. The house was taken over as a private school in 1809.
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- Chapel
- Description: There is a charming mid-Victorian chapel.
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- Specimen Tree
- Description: A mulberry tree stands at the front of the house and there are many fine trees in the extensive grounds.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Education
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Twyford