Report - Southfield School, Hertfordshire - August 2019

[Honeybadger]

Ok you lovely people, here's my second report of a little explore I did this summer of Southfield School in Hertfordshire. Unfortunately it had to be cut a little short after I realised it had manned security and I almost walked in on the bloke. Luckily I heard the game he was playing on his phone beep just before I walked around the corner

Anyway, here' a little history of the place. Southfield school in Hatfield was a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school on the edge of town. In 2013 it was temporarily closed and relocated while a waste incinerator was to be built next door. Luckily the incinerator plan was scrapped due to local opposition and the school has got planning permission to permanently stay at the new site, leaving the old site empty. As you can see it's still in immaculate condition and even the electricity is still on and builders equipment is still on site.

Well that's enough from me droning on, now for what you're here for

 

[Brewtal]

pics not showing fyi mate

 

[Exploring with Andy]

Pics not working for me either

 

[Honeybadger]

Bigger, I'll get onto itonight,

 

[Calamity Jane]

Me neither

 

[Honeybadger]

I can't edit my original post so hopefully it's second time lucky

That's the closest you'll get to seeing my ugly mug

 

[Calamity Jane]

Yep this worked. Some nice shots there. Such a shame all these schools close, and we dont replace enough back!! Good 2nd report there

 

[exploring with me]

Im really confused Ive been here and the last time i went the place was completely destroyed. Not a single thing left let alone a window. Scrappers had taken pretty much everyhing. Plus the place its self looks different

 

[Calamity Jane]

Im really confused Ive been here and the last time i went the place was completely destroyed. Not a single thing left let alone a window. Scrappers had taken pretty much everyhing. Plus the place its self looks different

Hi ya EWM , are you sure it was the same place? and when was the last time you went? .

The OP said they visited this summer, sadly the title does not say when Its possible between summer & now its been wrecked. These places once out, only take weeks to wreck, we see it time and time again. With insta & youtubers posting explores everywhere, a location spreads like a wild fire. Plus we have many many lurkers on here, they can see some reports and never give back, but use the forum for what ever: ie hangouts, metal thieves, explorers that dont post, thieves in general, land owners keeping watch etc etc .

If you took any up to date photos, its good to post them and update everyone of what to expect from this explore now!

Regards CJ

 

[Honeybadger]

Im really confused Ive been here and the last time i went the place was completely destroyed. Not a single thing left let alone a window. Scrappers had taken pretty much everyhing. Plus the place its self looks different

Photos were taken in August.

You may be thinking of the Central Resources Library next door which is completely trashed (and was going to be demolished for the waste incinerator). I've been in there too and have pics I can post later

 

[exploring with me]

Photos were taken in August.

You may be thinking of the Central Resources Library next door which is completely trashed (and was going to be demolished for the waste incinerator). I've been in there too and have pics I can post later

hi pal yes ur right i was thinking of the place next door. i didnt relise this place was abandoned also

 

[Honeybadger]

After passing the site this weekend it appears to have reopened as an accademy

 

[exploring with me]

After passing the site this weekend it appears to have reopened as an accademy

id gone apst a few weeks back to find that out lol

 

[спат]

Is anyone aware of it's current state? there is something close by to another school and massive warehouses, is that the one mentioned in this report?

 

[mookster]

Is anyone aware of it's current state? there is something close by to another school and massive warehouses, is that the one mentioned in this report?

Read literally two posts above yours and you'll find the answer