Sodston Manor

Sodston Manor is a heritage listed Victorian manor house located near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is currently run as a private secondary school, Castle School Pembrokeshire.

History

The house was built circa 1860 for Sir Alfred Ernle Montacute-Chatfield. It was designed in a plain Italianate style, on a square plan, with two above-ground storeys and a basement.[1]

The interior had an entrance hall with a staircase including barley twist balusters. A servants hall was connected to a basement kitchen via a separate staircase.[2]

The house became Grade II listed in 1988.[2]

Castle School

In September 2015 a private secondary school of 97 pupils and 23 staff relocated to Sodston Manor. Castle School was founded in 2009 by Harriet Harrison and had previously operated from a primary school building in Cresselly.[3] Sodston Manor was bought for £270,000 and Harrison spent a further £230,000 on repairs and refurbishment.[3] When it arrived the school opened a Sixth Form.

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References
  1. "Sodston Manor: Manor House, Narberth". Coflein. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "Sodstone Manor: A Grade II Listed Building in Narberth, Pembrokeshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. "Independent school to give manor new lease of life". Western Telegraph. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2018.

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