I know this one has been covered before, but thought I’d share anyway hope that’s ok.
History
Originally the Heanor Grammar School from 1912 until 1976.
It ceased to be a school in 1976 when it became an annex of the then South East Derbyshire College, before being taken over by Derby College in 2010.
It had been due to become a studio college but insufficient numbers led Derby College to pull the plug on the plan and the building closed in 2013.
Amber Valley Borough Council has taken ownership of the former Heanor Grammar School and has commenced with developing proposals for returning the building to its former glory.
The council has acquired the site in support of its Future High Streets project, which has secured £8.6m of Government funding, as part of an overall £17.8m town centre regeneration programme.
The future of the former school, in Mundy Street, Heanor, which was previously owned by Derby firm Vale Property Limited, has been a subject of discussion for a number of years, with local residents growing increasingly concerned as the building visibly deteriorated.
Having now secured the Grade II-listed building for redevelopment, Amber Valley Borough Council now plans to see it restored and repurposed as a mixed-use development, with some work and business space, as well as community facilities for local residents to use.
Explore
Bit of weird entrance to this one, but apart from that was uneventful, bumped into another explorer while I was in there, who allegedly got caught by security once I’d left, was here for about 2 hours.
Photos
History
Originally the Heanor Grammar School from 1912 until 1976.
It ceased to be a school in 1976 when it became an annex of the then South East Derbyshire College, before being taken over by Derby College in 2010.
It had been due to become a studio college but insufficient numbers led Derby College to pull the plug on the plan and the building closed in 2013.
Amber Valley Borough Council has taken ownership of the former Heanor Grammar School and has commenced with developing proposals for returning the building to its former glory.
The council has acquired the site in support of its Future High Streets project, which has secured £8.6m of Government funding, as part of an overall £17.8m town centre regeneration programme.
The future of the former school, in Mundy Street, Heanor, which was previously owned by Derby firm Vale Property Limited, has been a subject of discussion for a number of years, with local residents growing increasingly concerned as the building visibly deteriorated.
Having now secured the Grade II-listed building for redevelopment, Amber Valley Borough Council now plans to see it restored and repurposed as a mixed-use development, with some work and business space, as well as community facilities for local residents to use.
Explore
Bit of weird entrance to this one, but apart from that was uneventful, bumped into another explorer while I was in there, who allegedly got caught by security once I’d left, was here for about 2 hours.
Photos
