Leeds Victorian Board School

[KingElvis]

Had an early morning visit to this lovely old school which is pretty much as it was left when it closed in 2002. It was also used as Upper Wortley primary school until the new one was built just down the road. Very little vandalism and no copper thieving. There are three large buildings, Nursery, Infant and Junior and plans have been approved by LCC for the dreaded luxury apartments.

Access is extreme and it is overlooked by houses on all sides. As it is very well sealed there is no light at all in the buildings so all interiors are long exposure and torch lit.

Some info on the site.

"The main school building dates from 1876 and was designed by the Leeds School Board architect Richard L Adams. The School is red brick with stone
Detailing and a slate roof and large vertical windows all around the building.

The school building to the rear of the site was built as an additional school building between 1890 and1906."

Plans by the LCC can be found here

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/moderngov/Pu...yPriSchool.pdf

Thanks for looking