Last Alteration: Saturday 19 April 2008
Lillesden School for Girls
Lillesden School for Girls
Hastings Road, Lillesden, Hawkhurst, Kent
Formerly known as Bedgebury Lower School
The school occupies what used to be the Lillesden Estate Mansion, built at the estate (south of Hawkhurst) in 1855 by the banker Edward Loyd, who moved there after marrying. The house and estate remained in the family until just after the First World War, when it was then sold and eventually became the Bedgebury Girls Public School.
The school closed around 1988 and has been abandonned for decades. Due to the theft of its lead roof, water damage is now sadly causing the buildings to collapse. However, it is now owned by a property developed and expected to be converted into private apartments at some point in the future.
How to get here:
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Road: A21 (south) - From the A21, turn onto the A229 towards The Moor/Hawkhurst (Merriments Lane). When you reach The Moor, pass St. Lawrence's Church and then turn right onto Hastings Road. The school is a little way along on the right. +
Easiest to park by St Lawrence's Church and walk down to the school.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. This is a private building with no public access.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableExterior
Photograph taken: 24th March 2008 by Chuck Foster
"View of the school buildings from Hastings Road."
The Curse of Fenric (2)
Filmed: 14 Apr 1989
Ace finds a flask apparently abandonned in rubble.
Where to walk to next?
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St Lawrence's Church (The Curse of Fenric). Walk north along Hastings Road until you reach the church, on the left. (275 yards, 3m)
Other nearby locations:
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Bodiam Castle (The King's Demons). Road (3.2 miles, 8m) : Follow the B2244 (Hastings Road) south from the school.
Turn left onto The Elms (signposted Bodiam) and then
bearing right into Bodiam. The castle is to the south
of the village, on the left. Parking: included in admission fee. Castle car park (free to NT members)
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Yew Tree Farm (The Curse of Fenric). Road: Head north along Hastings Road, and then turn right onto the A229 to Hawkhurst
town centre. At the crossroads continue across on the A229, and the farm
area is on the left as you head out of the built up area. Parking: unknown. Unknown
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Roses Farm (The Curse of Fenric): 2.47 miles.
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (The Trial of a Time Lord ("The Ultimate Foe")): 13.56 miles.
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Camber Sands (The Chase, The Trial of a Time Lord ("The Ultimate Foe")): 14.05 miles.
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Harrison's Rocks (Castrovalva, The Mind Robber): 14.48 miles.
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Leeds Castle (The Androids of Tara): 15.87 miles.
Related Stories
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The Curse of Fenric [14 Apr 1989]: Tunnels beneath the church.
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