A FORMER prep school near Keighley is set to go under the hammer.

Chartered surveyors Eddisons has been appointed to handle the disposal of the former Malsis School at Cross Hills and all its tangible assets.

The prep school was forced to close at the end of last year after the failure of a proposed merger with Giggleswick School.

John Padgett, head of agency at Eddisons says the firm is fully committed to finding an appropriate buyer for the site.

He said: “This is a wonderful property within extensive grounds. We will be working as hard as we can to find a buyer who will be sympathetic to its history and respectful of the wishes of the local community.”