kent-urbex
11-03-2010, 07:56 PM
History
The school occupies what used to be the Lillesden Estate Mansion, built at the estate (south of Hawkhurst) in 1855 by the banker Edward Loyd, who moved there after marrying. The house and estate remained in the family until just after the First World War, when it was then sold and eventually became the Bedgebury Girls Public School.
The school closed around 1999 and has been abandoned ever since. Due to the theft of its lead roof, water damage is now sadly causing the buildings to collapse. However, it is now owned by a property developed and expected to be converted into private apartments at some point in the future.
visited with Tom46 and a non member
After leaving shoreham cement works decided to call in here on our way home. access was easy. Because of the theft of lead the inside if falling apart. I herd that somebody had died here exploring here in the past.
Hawkhurst sign
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/01.jpg
the school between the trees
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/03.jpg
main building
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/04.jpg
clock tower
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/06.jpg
main stairs and windows
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/10.jpg
window in the roof
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/14.jpg
looking over the land
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/16.jpg
mould on the walls
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/17.jpg
flower on the window
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/33.jpg
swimming pool
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/40.jpg
walking away
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/39.jpg
The school occupies what used to be the Lillesden Estate Mansion, built at the estate (south of Hawkhurst) in 1855 by the banker Edward Loyd, who moved there after marrying. The house and estate remained in the family until just after the First World War, when it was then sold and eventually became the Bedgebury Girls Public School.
The school closed around 1999 and has been abandoned ever since. Due to the theft of its lead roof, water damage is now sadly causing the buildings to collapse. However, it is now owned by a property developed and expected to be converted into private apartments at some point in the future.
visited with Tom46 and a non member
After leaving shoreham cement works decided to call in here on our way home. access was easy. Because of the theft of lead the inside if falling apart. I herd that somebody had died here exploring here in the past.
Hawkhurst sign
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/01.jpg
the school between the trees
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/03.jpg
main building
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/04.jpg
clock tower
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/06.jpg
main stairs and windows
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/10.jpg
window in the roof
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/14.jpg
looking over the land
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/16.jpg
mould on the walls
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/17.jpg
flower on the window
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/33.jpg
swimming pool
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/40.jpg
walking away
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/kent-urbex/Bedgebury%20School%20for%20Girls/39.jpg