Originally named" Mayfield",the college was founded by the Duchess of Leeds as an Orphanage. In 1868 a Roman Catholic Order of Religous Brothers, known as the Xaverians Brothers, moved from Hastings to run Mayfield College as an independent boys boarding school. The school continued to flourish under the direction of the Brothers until 1977 when, due to a shortage of vocations into the Brothers, the school was taken over by the Mayfield College Educational Trust. It retained strong links with the Brothers several of whom still lived and taught at the College. However in about 1995 the Trust felt unable to continue the administration of the school and it was sold to Bellerby's of Wadhurst, who changed the name of the school to Bellerby College, Mayfield. The college closed 2001-2004.At some stage,the Legat school of dance occupied part of the college,but apart from seeing their name outside the gym/sports hall,I saw no other evidence linked to Legat.I really enjoyed my visit here despite the weather trying to spoil things!!