Botcheston School for difficult boys leicestershire - april 2009

[MD]

not a lot of history on the place only that it was a naughty boys home and closed in 1978, the chance for a visit came out of the blue as i had asked before for permission to visit with no luck until today so i left work and popped over. not much to see but its one ive been wanting to do for a while,
shame i was on my own....

the previous owners had started to rip the place apart then her husband died and she forgot the builders were there working there so most the place is gutted. anyway on with the pictures..

floorless

the old gym

the water tower

behind the clock

bedroom

youth club

the hall

stairs

the new plans are to convert the place to close care for old people.

 

[UrbanX]

Wow that's a beauty! Great set of pics too. Fantastic looking building that doesn't look too chav'ed either

 

[shatters]

I think we need a few more of these places today


Phil

 

[thompski]

Good find that MD, nice one

 

[RichardB]

I was nearly sent to a similar school.

 

[Black Shuck]

Nice one M.D those pics are excellent mate.

 

[Krypton]

I was nearly sent to a similar school.

Where you a difficult boy?

 

[Scrub2000]

Love pic number 1.......good explore too!

 

[Goldie87]

Nice one mate, glad its finally been done

 

[RichardB]

Were you a difficult boy?

I suppose I must have been.

 

[Krypton]

I suppose I must have been.

Ha... i think i would quite enjoy going to a school like that for the social reasons