History
The building was opened in 1948 as a Secondary Modern boys school, the first of several schools to be constructed within the Bramcote Hills Park. The school was closed on July 21st, 2017 with the 476 pupils moving to a nearby college, while a new building will be built and the old school demolished.
The Explore
I really enjoyed visiting this building, it’s a great piece of late 40s architecture, with lovely hardwood floors, a great gently curved corridor, running the length of the school, and some lovely details which you just don’t get in many modern buildings. It was also nice to see so many original windows remaining with their thin and graceful metal transoms and frames. Post-war architecture like this is certainly under-appreciated and it’s such a shame this will only be demolished after nearly seventy years of use. There’s also quite a lot of stuff left behind, virtually all modern of course but it makes it a bit more interesting then just photographing empty rooms.
Once I got in I soon set the alarm, but it took me a while to realise as it’s located at other end by the entrance, no one came but it wasn’t too pleasant taking photos at the very front.
The main entrance.
Round the back showing the hall, with the kitchens on the right.
Looking into the building from the main entrance, showing the doors to the hall.
Looking back from the doors to the hall.
The hall was my favorite part of the building, although it isn't really clear from the photo the walls taper towards the stage.
I got onto the roof to try and get to the projector room, but unfortunately it was locked up. It did however offer a nice perspective of the curved shape to the building.
Corridor leading to the canteen with doors to the hall on the right, looking back towards the entrance.
Entrance to the canteen, with some nice skylights.
The kitchens.
The lovely curve of the main corridor.
The library.
The corridor leading to the sealed gym.
Science store.
One of the science classrooms.
And another, plenty of stuff left behind here.
One of the art rooms.
Stairs leading to art and food classrooms.
Thanks for looking
The building was opened in 1948 as a Secondary Modern boys school, the first of several schools to be constructed within the Bramcote Hills Park. The school was closed on July 21st, 2017 with the 476 pupils moving to a nearby college, while a new building will be built and the old school demolished.
The Explore
I really enjoyed visiting this building, it’s a great piece of late 40s architecture, with lovely hardwood floors, a great gently curved corridor, running the length of the school, and some lovely details which you just don’t get in many modern buildings. It was also nice to see so many original windows remaining with their thin and graceful metal transoms and frames. Post-war architecture like this is certainly under-appreciated and it’s such a shame this will only be demolished after nearly seventy years of use. There’s also quite a lot of stuff left behind, virtually all modern of course but it makes it a bit more interesting then just photographing empty rooms.
Once I got in I soon set the alarm, but it took me a while to realise as it’s located at other end by the entrance, no one came but it wasn’t too pleasant taking photos at the very front.
The main entrance.
Round the back showing the hall, with the kitchens on the right.
Looking into the building from the main entrance, showing the doors to the hall.
Looking back from the doors to the hall.
The hall was my favorite part of the building, although it isn't really clear from the photo the walls taper towards the stage.
I got onto the roof to try and get to the projector room, but unfortunately it was locked up. It did however offer a nice perspective of the curved shape to the building.
Corridor leading to the canteen with doors to the hall on the right, looking back towards the entrance.
Entrance to the canteen, with some nice skylights.
The kitchens.
The lovely curve of the main corridor.
The library.
The corridor leading to the sealed gym.
Science store.
One of the science classrooms.
And another, plenty of stuff left behind here.
One of the art rooms.
Stairs leading to art and food classrooms.
Thanks for looking
