History:
In 1959 the college gained academic status and was approved by the University of Manchester.
The college split, in 1963, to become Bolton Technical College and the Bolton Institute of Technology (now the university). Dr A G Peace was appointed principal of Bolton Technical College.
1971 an additional building was added to the side of the main building. A technology block and sports hall opened and this would later become the Excel Centre.
In 1982 all further education colleges in the borough merged, with the exception of the Institute of Technology, Manchester Road became Bolton Metropolitan College, Mr Colin Terry was appointed principal based at Clarence Street but moved to Manchester Road in September.
The Community Education Service was formed in 1990 and Bolton Council’s focus was now on vocational training and education.
Refurbishment gave the college a new guidance centre to offer new and existing students careers advice and in 1993 principal Terry Hogan officially opened the college’s revamped library and the college gained its independence from Bolton Council and becomes Bolton College.
Explore:
Been up to this place about 3/4 times but there was always a security guard who would come out the caravan as soon as you would look over at the site , Thought we would give it one last try ,
It had changed this time the site had been cleared and flattened , tarpaulin also ready to build on.
We was very sketchy about the caravan so we stayed hidden as much as we could but to our amazement one of the roller shutters was open , we didnt think we would have a chance on the main building as it was so secure but squeezed through a board into the creche which was burnt to a crisp unfortunately !
It was in a sorry state this building many many fires and looked like very recent work of asbestos removal the most doorways had blue plastic taped but had been slashed didnt know what it was until leaving and we found lots of contaminated waste bags !
we saw about 8/9 places which had been on fire , the creche was completely gone and a few rooms also .
the science lab was definitely a fave!
In 1959 the college gained academic status and was approved by the University of Manchester.
The college split, in 1963, to become Bolton Technical College and the Bolton Institute of Technology (now the university). Dr A G Peace was appointed principal of Bolton Technical College.
1971 an additional building was added to the side of the main building. A technology block and sports hall opened and this would later become the Excel Centre.
In 1982 all further education colleges in the borough merged, with the exception of the Institute of Technology, Manchester Road became Bolton Metropolitan College, Mr Colin Terry was appointed principal based at Clarence Street but moved to Manchester Road in September.
The Community Education Service was formed in 1990 and Bolton Council’s focus was now on vocational training and education.
Refurbishment gave the college a new guidance centre to offer new and existing students careers advice and in 1993 principal Terry Hogan officially opened the college’s revamped library and the college gained its independence from Bolton Council and becomes Bolton College.
Explore:
Been up to this place about 3/4 times but there was always a security guard who would come out the caravan as soon as you would look over at the site , Thought we would give it one last try ,
It had changed this time the site had been cleared and flattened , tarpaulin also ready to build on.
We was very sketchy about the caravan so we stayed hidden as much as we could but to our amazement one of the roller shutters was open , we didnt think we would have a chance on the main building as it was so secure but squeezed through a board into the creche which was burnt to a crisp unfortunately !
It was in a sorry state this building many many fires and looked like very recent work of asbestos removal the most doorways had blue plastic taped but had been slashed didnt know what it was until leaving and we found lots of contaminated waste bags !
we saw about 8/9 places which had been on fire , the creche was completely gone and a few rooms also .
the science lab was definitely a fave!
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The science room looks good though 
