West Sleekburn Middle School

Nice report n pics

Well done Barney..I too have done a few schools...it is a strange feeling walking round the classrooms but no humans in sight...I found the fact that soo much artwork was left pinned up to be very disturbing..some of it is quite good and must have been special to the person who created it..I always ask myself..why didnt they take it with them?Great pics mate..thanx for sharing em.
Stu

That place looks so grim, im glad where I work isn't like that! Bit weird all that stuff left on the walls, especially the photos Cool explore anyway!

Well done mate. Its sad this as I went to this school from the age of 9 to 12. We had stables at the school with six ponies and used to get horse riding lessons. It was a nice place, except for the evil art teacher. Good explore mate!

cheers for comments, i was thinking all the art work left behind a bit eerie. sad fact i found on net there was an ofsted report on 12th march, i'm not sure but think it closed Easter holidays so it been closed less than 2 months hate to think what it will look like in another 2 months at this rate.

Barney, I bet you had a swing?

Good explore! Sad to see the artwork and photos still up tho.

nice one Its odd the school closed part way through a school year

It was a really weird place this when I attended. Not only did we have the stables, but Friday afternoons we had Scottish country dancing lessons from which there was no escape. No wonder I grew up having to see a psychiatrist. Its about a mile from the nearest house as well, right in a bloody field.

Well done for doing this. I'm not suprised it's being attacked though. In one direction you have loads of dodgy car scrapyards and in the other you have a small, but thoroughly inbred housing estate. I never could understand why this school was in the middle of no-where!

stesh said:

Barney, I bet you had a swing?

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I did want to but was trying to listen to my surroundings being as quiet as i could, not one for exploring by myself really. i'll be going back though with some folk and probably will get to do my tarzan impression.

Nice work Barns!

Shame about the crazy camoflague man
Like the look of this place -loving the "buddy" area!!!

Lb

BigLoada said:

Not only did we have the stables, but Friday afternoons we had Scottish country dancing lessons...

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Sounds quite a cool and quirky school!
Interesting explore this. I think it's rather nice to see the artwork and stuff left up...it's a shame to think it'll probably end up being trashed though.

Good report mate cant wait to check it out with it being so local. I cant believe what state its in already. Oh what about the caretakers house?

intern said:

Good report mate cant wait to check it out with it being so local. I cant believe what state its in already. Oh what about the caretakers house?

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There is some visible damage to caretakers house smashed windows and door boarded, didn't check it out really.

return visit

This is a little follow up, went back again with Vivo, intern and dave182. Managed to cover the place in full. I enjoyed the place this time, but sadly more damage has been done.
Microscopes





Douglas andrew Ltd. Canterbury. There phone number was 4651.





One hour minute timer.


School office sign Notice the brail.








Staff room tea cupboard. teachers here drank Pukka clarity to help them be positive


Horse.








Kitchens have seen better days





Cartakers house on right


Cartakers booze Lethal Apple Brandy


Caretakers view


Caretakers stuff


a quiz how many can you get right.

You got some class shots there mate. I had a good time too so thanks for inviting me along.

I quite fancy maybe going back once more if it's a sunny day.

Hey good shots there mate. was a nice explore. cant believe how much its been trashed though in small amount of time. I wonder if that guy ever got lucky who was gonna use that mattress upstairs in the caretakers house. haha

Been thinking of checking this place out myself, going with a couple of mates who have never did this before, should be interesting, always find schools eerie when empty and everything is left there.

mj2uk2001 said:

Been thinking of checking this place out myself, going with a couple of mates who have never did this before, should be interesting, always find schools eerie when empty and everything is left there.

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I bet there ain't much left!