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Leighton House, Perse Preparatory School

History of Leighton House

Leighton House was the home of Robert Sayle and his family who moved here in the 1860s.

For more information see:

http://www.trumpingtonlocalhistorygroup.org/personalities/personalities_sayle/


1913 Leighton

Thomas Brooks Bumpstead

John Phillips, coachman, The Lodge


It was the home of P A Bainbridge. He was District Commissioner of the Scout movement 1923-34. The grounds of Leighton House were used for scout activities.

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