Bedgebury Girls Public School - April 2011

tank2020 · Apr 30, 2011

I was now dragging tank2020 Junior and Senior about locations on my to do list, as they were both a bit tired and hot.

But as we walked up to this place their mood changed instantly. The building from the road is very imposing and instantly interesting.

The school occupies what used to be the Lillesden Estate Mansion, built at the estate (south of Hawkhurst) in 1855 by the banker Edward Loyd, who moved there after marrying. The house and estate remained in the family until just after the First World War, when it was then sold and eventually became the Bedgebury Girls Public School.

The school closed around 1999 and has been abandoned ever since. Due to the theft of its lead roof, water damage is now sadly causing the buildings to collapse. However, it is now owned by a property developed and expected to be converted into private apartments at some point in the future.

It apparently appeared in the Doctor Who episode "The Curse of Fenric"

http://www.doctorwholocations.net/locations/lillesdenschool

Hope you enjoyed. Please comment I crave the attention! :mrgreen:

bonniemcprice · May 2, 2011

Banksy type graffiti or is it just me x

alex76 · May 2, 2011

Nice shots mate nice find too

LulaTaHula · May 2, 2011

Fantastic! Always good to see this place and your take on it is great - not just the usual shots. Nice work :thumb

Did you see or hear anyone else while you were there? There was a lot of activity when I was last there about a month ago.

tank2020 · May 2, 2011

LulaTaHula said:
Fantastic! Always good to see this place and your take on it is great - not just the usual shots. Nice work :thumb

Did you see or hear anyone else while you were there? There

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was a lot of activity when I was last there about a month ago.

Thanks. Did not see a soul whilst there. It was really hot and there was a thunderstorm, the first crack of thunder freaked me out a bit.