Inside the old Simpson Street SchoolInside the old Simpson Street School
Inside the old Simpson Street School

Eerie photos from inside former Simpson Street School before large fire damaged building

Striking photos of the inside of the former Simpson Street School in recent years before the building was damaged by a fire have been shared on Urban Explorer forums.
By Sophie Brownson
Published 29th Jan 2020, 13:56 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2020, 15:37 BST

The roof of the Grade II listed building was severely damaged by a blaze that began on Tuesday, January 28, and saw firefighters battled for more than five hours to extinguish.

These photos taken in 2017 by a forum user called Dave show inside the abandoned school.

PLEASE NOTE THE SIMPSON STREET SCHOOL BUILDING IS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE NOTE THE SIMPSON STREET SCHOOL BUILDING IS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

The corridor of the building appears to have held old building materials and doors. Photo by urban explorer Dave.

5. Derelict interior

The corridor of the building appears to have held old building materials and doors. Photo by urban explorer Dave. Photo: Photo by urban explorer Dave.

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Graffiti covers the walls in the abandoned stairwell of the former school.

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Graffiti covers the walls in the abandoned stairwell of the former school. Photo: Dave

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One of the rooms inside of the building appears to hold a number of materials including slate and wood. Photo by urban explorer Dave.

7. Derelict inside

One of the rooms inside of the building appears to hold a number of materials including slate and wood. Photo by urban explorer Dave. Photo: Photo by urban explorer Dave.

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