Report - Margaret Bevan School - July 20

[Bikin Glynn]

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Im struggling to find a lot on this place so have shamelessly nicked it from other reports. The Building itself is grade 2 listed & is described as ...School, formerly villa. Dated 1884, with late C20 alterations and additions. By J. Francis Doyle, architect, of Liverpool. Smooth red brick with sandstone dressings, tall clustered shaft chimney stacks and a Westmorland slate roof covering, laid to diminishing courses. Free Renaissance style.

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This was originally called Eddesbury, built about 1885 - one of the last grand mansions constructed in West Derby. Occupying the site of an earlier house, it was the home of prominent cotton broker Danson Cunningham. Mr Cunningham, who had a disabled son, was among the wealthy people who pioneered outings for children with disabilities. They would take the children and carers on outings to Wirral and elsewhere in their expensive cars. The Cunninghams knew Councillor Margaret Bevan, later Liverpool's first woman Lord Mayor. It is believed this is how Liverpool City Council acquired this building. The school was named after Miss Bevan, serving children in need of specialist education for decades. It is still owned and maintained by the city council and is used for filming, including scenes from Young Dracula with bbc notes & filming notices still littered around.

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The Explore . Originally checked this a year or so back & it was sealed tight as it seems to be more often than not.
At this time we did a few exteriors & had a mooch in the part which was inevitably burnt down a few years back https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/shocking-footage-shows-large-fire-14717335
Roll on to this year I noted it was open & just happened to be "T North" for a few days with my lad was just a case of right place at right time. this was prob the most serious explore my lad had done so he was made up to get in here too.
We only got in the old building but wasnt really that interested in the newer area anyway, the architecture in here is superb even if a little garish in places, if u like fireplaces this ones a must!
As usual its a bit pic heavy but lets get on with it.

Thanks For Looking
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[Shaun]

Had a look around this one last month, did you see the crying boy painting? That was odd. I actually enjoyed the smaller out buildings more than the main one since they actually felt like a school. Shame there's no access to the bit with the gym, a revisit is 100% required for whenever thats open.

Nice report tho!

 

[Down and beyond]

I do like the old style of the place some lovely bits and peace’s ! Especially the arch leading to the corridor reminds me of a tunnel nice job mate I’ll give you a like as I fear I am catching you up to fast keep posting

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Had a look around this one last month, did you see the crying boy painting? That was odd. I actually enjoyed the smaller out buildings more than the main one since they actually felt like a school. Shame there's no access to the bit with the gym, a revisit is 100% required for whenever thats open.

Nice report tho!

Not sure I saw the pic tbh its surprisingly void of graff too which is nice

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I do like the old style of the place some lovely bits and peace’s ! Especially the arch leading to the corridor reminds me of a tunnel nice job mate I’ll give you a like as I fear I am catching you up to fast keep posting

Damn I just gave u another like too!

 

[Seffy]

Lovely pictograms fella

 

[Jane Doe]

Lovely looking place great photos

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Lovely looking place great photos

Thanks Jane I really liked it in there

 

[HughieD]

Wow. That's fab inside and outside. Some great fireplaces there. Great report.

Wished I'd tried this place when I was over that way last month.

 

[mookster]

Not sure I saw the pic tbh its surprisingly void of graff too which is nice

It's leant against the fireplace in the 14th photo. There's some urban legend surrounding it that it's an apparently 'cursed' painting, prints of which were widely produced and reportedly survived building fires totally unscathed...if you believe that sort of legend.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

It's leant against the fireplace in the 14th photo. There's some urban legend surrounding it that it's an apparently 'cursed' painting, prints of which were widely produced and reportedly survived building fires totally unscathed...if you believe that sort of legend.

Ah cool thanks ,never really noticed it, as is often the case u miss more than u see in these places

 

[Calamity Jane]

What a lovely building. Ornate features everywhere. Stunning in fact. What a lovely history, nice to read about the wealthy helping the vulnerable. Fantastic report

 

[Bikin Glynn]

What a lovely building. Ornate features everywhere. Stunning in fact. What a lovely history, nice to read about the wealthy helping the vulnerable. Fantastic report

Thanks CJ

 

[Effy]

Fantastic report, great pictures! Looks like a lovely explore. Thank you.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Fantastic report, great pictures! Looks like a lovely explore. Thank you.

Thanks saffy