I don’t really know much about this place, but when Nelly and Skeleton Key offered to show me round, I bit their hands off. Fantastic company also provided by Klempner69, Tommo, and Waddy.
A bit of history, stolen from Skeleton Keys previous reports, and anecdotes. Cheers bud!
I really recommend reading his original report for original historic mapping: www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=16717
And Nelly’s original report for old photos: www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=18970
The house is Grade II listed, and set in 0.9 acres of land. It was part of a larger estate built in the 17th Century, which has been enlarged over the years, as has the house. Hence the mixture of styles, ranging from an Edwardian front to an art deco rear.
Unfortunately later additions are in the form of perimeter heras fences, coated in anti-climb paint. And steel shutters screwed across every opening with shear dome screws.
Needless to say when I saw SK show me the access route into the building, I assumed he was joking.
It spent it’s later years owned by the council, and was converted by the council in 1981 to a family centre, toy library, and nursery. It was granted permission to be converted to 9 flats a few years ago, but I think this may have even expired by now.
Main Staircase:
The Blue Room:
The Yellow Room:
The Pink Room:
Upstairs nursery:
Dear me, this has past it’s best…
Obligatory toilet shot:
I made my way up to one of the beautiful attic rooms:
And of course…out onto the roof!
Then back down this dodgy stairwell:
With light fading, and regular security patrols, we decided there was just time for just one more shot:
I have a bit of video from the house (It’s from the whole day, but the last 2 mins are pure Kingsmoor)
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVrivf11zrY[/ame]
Massive thanks to Nelly and SK for the access and to Klempner69, Tommo, and Waddy for the company.
A bit of history, stolen from Skeleton Keys previous reports, and anecdotes. Cheers bud!
I really recommend reading his original report for original historic mapping: www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=16717
And Nelly’s original report for old photos: www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=18970
The house is Grade II listed, and set in 0.9 acres of land. It was part of a larger estate built in the 17th Century, which has been enlarged over the years, as has the house. Hence the mixture of styles, ranging from an Edwardian front to an art deco rear.
Unfortunately later additions are in the form of perimeter heras fences, coated in anti-climb paint. And steel shutters screwed across every opening with shear dome screws.
Needless to say when I saw SK show me the access route into the building, I assumed he was joking.
It spent it’s later years owned by the council, and was converted by the council in 1981 to a family centre, toy library, and nursery. It was granted permission to be converted to 9 flats a few years ago, but I think this may have even expired by now.
Main Staircase:
The Blue Room:
The Yellow Room:
The Pink Room:
Upstairs nursery:
Dear me, this has past it’s best…
Obligatory toilet shot:
I made my way up to one of the beautiful attic rooms:
And of course…out onto the roof!
Then back down this dodgy stairwell:
With light fading, and regular security patrols, we decided there was just time for just one more shot:
I have a bit of video from the house (It’s from the whole day, but the last 2 mins are pure Kingsmoor)
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVrivf11zrY[/ame]
Massive thanks to Nelly and SK for the access and to Klempner69, Tommo, and Waddy for the company.
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