ST Loyes (Fairfield) Exeter

Linked to part of the History in the Fairfield house set this was about 20% of what was left of the site when we visited. The only history I can find shows this to be a medical centre/centre for people with limb problems or damage.

Inside was great and wish we had more time before the light started to go....or just had my flashgun would of helped. Plan a re visit soon before its gone for good

1. The Start

1 by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr

2. The long view

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3. Smashing place

3 by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr

4. Up

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5. Really

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6. The thought was there, I just don't think they got round to it.

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7. Think its broken

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8. Boots

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9. Reception

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10. Take a seat

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11. Yes I was tempted to slide down!

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12. Up we go 3 full flights.

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13. Top are room.

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14. The pin is.........6969

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15. Lovely curtains

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16. The attic

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17. Them next door

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18. The Christmas feeling

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19. The safe....and yes I did try to open it with no joy.

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20. Lunch for 1

17 by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr

worth a visit to any interested people.

Cheers

R

take a seat is my favorite thanks for sharing

St Loyes was a school for disabled adults and adults with severe learning difficulties, the main part of the school has been completely demolished by the looks of things. My mother in law was a teacher here for many years.
I believe the other building in the first 2 photos is what used to be the Springbok hall - i regularly gave blood donations here until the site closed.
I think that the site was bought by a developerwith the intention of building a nursing home/old peoples village (exclusive/expensive) but the reccesion put a stop to it so far!!!

Looks like it was a cracking building,great report.

Realy ,like this place cheers bud
Some nice structural features.
Developers are pushing for Demo claiming structurebly unsound?
Designs crackin
SK

If this is the site.I think it is I went college there

Your post was a joy to peruse, More Please. Thanks.

My over edited image of Fairfield, the main white building has been demolished now

I visited Fairfield house around a month before the bailiffs got there, evicted the tramps and the building was demolished.
I tried to visit St Loyes too ont the same day as Fairfield, which was actually a technology college for disabled adults if you wanted to know the origin of it, but the builders were there and they wouldn't grant me access, anyway I went back last night. The building is pretty secure but we found a way in. Here are some pics from Fairfield in June and St Loyes August 2012.

Inside Fairfield:








The outside:


Inside St Loyes:










The Hall building:




The outside:




Sorry for the vast amount of pictures, but no doubt it will be gone soon and its a great explore. xx