I'm sure you know, but just in case...
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 developer and is expected to be converted into private apartments at some point in the future.


We were hoping for a nice relaxed afternoon on this return explore, but it's not the place it once was! Quite apart from the activity on site (lots of people, only three of them explorers I reckon), there has been a lot of decay and damage since I last visited.

Only managed a few shots in the time we had there, but it was really nice to see the place again.