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skeletonkey
18-06-2011, 02:33 PM
The original property was owned by Charles Wicksteed.
Hence it was originally known as wicksteeds house
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He was an inventor, designer , manufacturer and a man of ideas ahead of his time.
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It was designed by architect/architectural historian John Alfred Gotch .
The site consisted of a number of buildings as more added in the 1900-1926
Both of which are now grade two listed.
Charles died in 1931 and in the early 40’s the property was used as a convent when his house became the home of Ursuline nuns.
Another wing which housed dormitory rooms was added
Then again in the 1960’s a Chapel as well as a two storey building providing common rooms as well as bed rooms.
Finally in the 1970’s a hall and class room block was built.
The site has changed hands several times, but has always been used for religious and educational purposes; the Sisters of Our Lady resided there for over 50 years.
But it finally closed its doors in 2003 and as sat derelict for a number of years while its future was descided.
Developers have now demolished all the above in red as we were to discover as we negitiated around the rubble.
The Chapel and the listed buildings are to remain and four large houses are to be built on the 6.8 acre site coupled with the usual sweeteners that developers throw in to clinch the deal.
The wheels grind on and so do the explores.
So catch it whilst you can .
I was in the good company of Priority 7
There was plenty of ducking and diving early on as the workers were on site and we had to negotiate around them for an hour before thankfully they packed up and left.


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Anyway on with the pics

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The Chapel

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Thanks for looking in SK / Neil :)


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