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clebby
21-09-2009, 06:56 PM
Here's another great explore that I can't find anywhere on the forums, but is definitely worthy of it :)

This is the former Brunswick Campus of Gloscat, or as it is more formally known

Gloucestershire
College of
Art and
Technology

closed in late 2007 when this particular campus relocated to the docks in a multi-million pound scheme. It has since lain empty, and when I visited around a year ago the building had only suffered minor vandalism, but the slow process of dereliction has just begun; the odd broken window, the occasional stray ceiling tile, the first intruding weeds.

The site is absolutely huge, consisting of "blocks" of buildings - the first being a large art deco building at the front facing Brunswick Road, then a hideous 9-storey 60s tower at the back, and finally the massive tech department to the left of this. I've visited twice and seen most of it, unfortunately when I had my camera I did not document the tech rooms very well and it is impossible to get across how huge they are, and how they still have clamps, drills, saws, vices and students work in place, including indoor roofs and houses.

Here's some pics :)

This is the lovely art deco frontage which faces onto Brunswick Road. It's lovely, with the buildings original crittal windows and some iron doors with emblems cast into them. I hope they keep this in their redevelopment plans.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture24.jpg

Adorning the front is this nice crest. "Invicta" means "Undefeated" in Latin.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture25.jpg

Unfortunately, the art deco block cannot be seen from around the city. Instead, this monstrosity dominates the skyline. It must be, apart from the hospital, the ugliest building in Gloucester, and that's saying something.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture23.jpg

But let's stay in the nice bit first. This is the foyer. With its hexagonal marble columns and elegant staircase, it feels more like a palace.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture26.jpg

Upstairs, the huge central window lets the sunlight in, and the beautiful iron banisters and the elegant chandelier add to the decoration.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture27.jpg

At the top landing, two smaller staircases branched off to the next floor, where there was a fabulous wood panelled boardroom and function suite.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture35.jpg

Most of the art deco block was just empty classrooms. In fact, the only properly interesting rooms were the food tech department...

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture36.jpg

...and the beauty salons, of which there were many.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/IMG_4140-1.jpg

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/IMG_4141-1-1.jpg

Ok, so even though the view of the tower block from the city is horrendous, the view of the city from the tower block was spectacular. This is down to Greyfriars...

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture30.jpg

...and this one out to the cathedral.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture31.jpg

But the best view was definitely the one over to the docks.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture32.jpg

Inside, the rooms were cramped, badly decorated and in most cases completely stripped. There were a couple of labs, but mostly this was what you could expect - the "best" of the 1960s.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture33.jpg

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture29.jpg

So, on to the tech block; like I say the photos don't even begin to do it justice so I will only put one up.

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture34.jpg

Well, two if you include this little fella! :rolleyes:

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture28.jpg

Thanks for looking. :)

JEP27
21-09-2009, 07:38 PM
I love this. Well done.

evilnoodle
21-09-2009, 07:47 PM
Some lovely details on the art deco building, and some fantastic views.

And I like WALL.E's little brother at the end!

boxfrenzy
21-09-2009, 08:00 PM
Shame such a great building is empty. What a really nice place with an absolutely ghastly name. :thumb

superkev
21-09-2009, 08:07 PM
Fantastic Art Deco building,

Loving that last image! LOL!

clebby
27-09-2009, 12:56 PM
Shame such a great building is empty. What a really nice place with an absolutely ghastly name. :thumb

Lol, it is a vile sounding name :lol:

Cheers guys :) Yeah wall.e was cool, anyone know what it actually is?

BB
28-09-2009, 12:28 AM
Cool stuff :thumb

BA
28-09-2009, 04:26 PM
Some nice pics there :)
Well done :thumb

wolfism
28-09-2009, 05:00 PM
Particularly liking the Art Deco entrance portal. :thumb

Goldie87
29-09-2009, 07:53 PM
Looks an ok place, like some of the art deco features

Hoolio
22-01-2010, 11:46 PM
this little fella! :rolleyes:

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/good_shot101/Picture28.jpg



Number five... is alive:)