This is another explore that I did some time ago, but only just now finding the time to upload my pics and write a quick report. Was back in summer 2011 and I rather enjoyed this one. The building was in amazing condition considering it has stood empty since 2005, and it was deceptively large inside; making for a decent trip and some good photo opportunities (although I only had my mobile phone with me to take the pics).
I cannot find a great deal of information about this place, other than the fact that Townhouse School stood derelict in Nelson, Lancashire since its closure in July, 2005. The school, although relatively large in size, only housed 47 pupils in its day and was closed as result of almalgamation; with the dawn of the new "super schools".
The school was a special school, for "severe, profound, and multiple learning dificulties" and schooled mixed gender pupils between the ages of 2 and 19.
Since its closure, the school stood empty for many years, and went somehow undetected by the local undiserables and metal thieves.
Sadly, however, having survived almost 6 years untouched, the site eventually became noticed and in its final months was stripped bare from the inside out by unseen criminal hands; and trashed in the process. Not long after this act of desicration, the site was then pulled down and demolished.
It's demise was quick, standing untouched, proud and steadfast untill in it's final months it was quickly ravaged by uncaring theives and demolished by the builders.
In its place now stands an open space, as though the building never existed.
I was lucky enough to discover this hidden gem, and pay my first visit, before the locals and the builders. I was able to see the school as it was when it was left back in 2005.
I made a revisit a short time later, to discover a totally different place. Stripped of wiring and piping, and smashed up and destroyed.
I felt priviliged to have caught the place in it's natural state before hand, and hope my pictures do it justice.
Enjoy..
Hope you liked it, if you want to see more photos there are a few more on my flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/18394337@N00/sets/72157632706528122/
I cannot find a great deal of information about this place, other than the fact that Townhouse School stood derelict in Nelson, Lancashire since its closure in July, 2005. The school, although relatively large in size, only housed 47 pupils in its day and was closed as result of almalgamation; with the dawn of the new "super schools".
The school was a special school, for "severe, profound, and multiple learning dificulties" and schooled mixed gender pupils between the ages of 2 and 19.
Since its closure, the school stood empty for many years, and went somehow undetected by the local undiserables and metal thieves.
Sadly, however, having survived almost 6 years untouched, the site eventually became noticed and in its final months was stripped bare from the inside out by unseen criminal hands; and trashed in the process. Not long after this act of desicration, the site was then pulled down and demolished.
It's demise was quick, standing untouched, proud and steadfast untill in it's final months it was quickly ravaged by uncaring theives and demolished by the builders.
In its place now stands an open space, as though the building never existed.
I was lucky enough to discover this hidden gem, and pay my first visit, before the locals and the builders. I was able to see the school as it was when it was left back in 2005.
I made a revisit a short time later, to discover a totally different place. Stripped of wiring and piping, and smashed up and destroyed.
I felt priviliged to have caught the place in it's natural state before hand, and hope my pictures do it justice.
Enjoy..
Beware the hall monitor! None shall pass...
Hope you liked it, if you want to see more photos there are a few more on my flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/18394337@N00/sets/72157632706528122/
