Report - Bolton College (Horwich Building), Bolton - February 2017

[GRONK]

February 2017​

Visited with the one and only @Choo Choo m8ty, the college is made up of two decent large buildings and is located about a 5 minute drive from the Macron Stadium. The inside of the building is in pretty good condition apart from the occasional burnt section, also the basements with the live main breaker is 2" deep in water.

[0] - Ariel view of the site before closure.​

History
In 1959 the college gained academic status and was approved by the University of Manchester. The college split, in 1963, to become Bolton Technical College and the Bolton Institute of Technology (now the university). Dr A G Peace was appointed principal of Bolton Technical College. 1971 an additional building was added to the side of the main building. A technology block and sports hall opened and this would later become the Excel Centre.

In 1982 all further education colleges in the borough merged, with the exception of the Institute of Technology, Manchester Road became Bolton Metropolitan College, Mr Colin Terry was appointed principal based at Clarence Street but moved to Manchester Road in September.

The Community Education Service was formed in 1990 and Bolton Council’s focus was now on vocational training and education. Refurbishment gave the college a new guidance centre to offer new and existing students careers advice and in 1993 principal Terry Hogan officially opened the college’s revamped library and the college gained its independence from Bolton Council and becomes Bolton College.

On March 4, 2009 the Government gave the green light for the new building in Deane Road and on April 1, 2010 Bolton Community College was rebranded to Bolton College in preparation for the new building being erected. On September 6, 2010, Manchester Road closed its doors for the last time and on September 13, Deane Road opened its doors for the first day of term.

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[3] - Science Lab

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[7] - Library

[8] - ''Cafe Campus''

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[11] - Compulsory chair shot.
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Cheers For Looking
Canon EOS 60D / 10-18 EFS​

 

[Xan_Asmodi]

Snooze you lose I suppose, I had this on my list. Nice one, dude!

 

[albino-jay]

good report mate, another I keep meaning to do.

surprised its not super trashed up there

 

[GK_WAX]

Good one grind!

 

[GRONK]

Snooze you lose I suppose, I had this on my list. Nice one, dude!

good report mate, another I keep meaning to do.

surprised its not super trashed up there

Good one grind!

Cheers gents. :P

 

[coolboyslim]

Lol nice that m8ty. You did forget to mention the rather nice on site secca. Kicking everyone but us off the site. But also kept a very careful watch on us just not good enough lol. Was definitely a great mooch. Thx for posting and coming seeing it. Shame the other bits didn't go to plan but we did get a roof lol.