Report - Science Block - Seale Hayne Nr Newton Abbot, Devon - August 2012

[Kitastrophe]

The Seale Hayne site was built as an Agricultural College 100 years ago. The site was taken on by the University of Plymouth and was used as a uni campus until recently when it was bought by the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, who use it as an outreach facility for people with disabilities, and as a venue to generate money.

Most of the site has been developed but the Science Block remains in a state of disrepair. There are containers of chemicals and open books on the work surfaces, and the site appears to have been left in a hurry.

There is an eerie smell in the building and unusual sounds that probably came from a combination of dripping water and an overactive imagination. I guess you have to be there to experience the spookyness of this place.

 

[AlarmMuseum]

This place has been gutted of most things now like all the labs and the suspended ceiling.

 

[alexb63]

This place has been gutted of most things now like all the labs and the suspended ceiling.

Went there today and looks like its being demolished quite soon

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Went there today and looks like its being demolished quite soon

Im surprised there is anything left in over 10yr anyway

 

[AlarmMuseum]

Went there today and looks like its being demolished quite soon

I was going to go yesterday but ran out of time. I’ve been trying to go back as I wanted to have a look at the sports hall. Didn’t get an opportunity to before.

 

[ElbowFever]

Going to check this out soon and I’ll let you know if it’s still there

 

[alexb63]

Going to check this out soon and I’ll let you know if it’s still there

Its gone, I went 6 months ago and everything was cleared out and all the wales and ceilings taken down

 

[ElbowFever]

Its gone, I went 6 months ago and everything was cleared out and all the wales and ceilings taken down

As in demolished?

 

[alexb63]

As in demolished?

Not sure about the building itself but it was being completely stripped, either for demolition or repurpose

 

[ElbowFever]

Not sure about the building itself but it was being completely stripped, either for demolition or repurpose

Ah alright thank you, do you know if this is the same for all the other blocks?

 

[alexb63]

Ah alright thank you, do you know if this is the same for all the other blocks?

Not sure, when I went you had the old horse barn looking area with urbex darleks in, the sports hall which was inaccessible and then this thing we’re talking about