Clay Cross Junior School was built in 1894 and was in use up until April 2009 when it was vacated due to the local infant and junior schools merging and moving to Sharley Park Community Primary School. The current plan for the site is demolition followed by construction of ‘environmentally friendly housing’ which will form part of a wider development after Clay Cross received £24.1 million from the government via its Towns Fund.
Being a standard, functional, Victorian design it follows the same pattern as other junior or primary schools of a similar age; a large multi-functional hall / gym / dining room with several classrooms sprouting off from the sides.
Hall
Classrooms
Other bits
Caretakers room
Tiny medical bed!
Demolition was due to begin in August, but no work had begun last time I drove through Clay Cross in early October, so it may still be there should anyone local wish to have a look.
Being a standard, functional, Victorian design it follows the same pattern as other junior or primary schools of a similar age; a large multi-functional hall / gym / dining room with several classrooms sprouting off from the sides.
Hall
Classrooms
Other bits
Caretakers room
Tiny medical bed!
Demolition was due to begin in August, but no work had begun last time I drove through Clay Cross in early October, so it may still be there should anyone local wish to have a look.
