Simpson Street School

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The old Simpson Street School in Deptford now comprises building and design firm BDN's headquarters, as well as eight short-stay apartments

Win a stay in stylish new apartments in transformed Simpson Street School

Simpson Street School in Deptford has been transformed

Bookings open for stay at luxury Simpson Street School apartments

The new BDN headquarters and apartments at Simpson Street School

See inside stunning transformation of historic Simpson Street School

(clockwise from left) City council leader Coun Graeme Miller (left) with MDN managing director Richard Marsden; how the building looks now and an artist's impression of how it will look

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Scaffolding in place at the Simpson Street School building

Full steam ahead on project to save fire-hit school building

The former Simpson Street School site, pictured in August 2020.

Rescue plans approved for historic building

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Aerial footage shows the scale of damage following the fire.

Artist impressions revealed million-pound plans for luxury loft-style apartments...

Simpson Street School following the blaze. Photos by Creo Communications.

Simpson Street School building to be saved following fire which caused significa...

More than five fire engines sent to tackle blaze in Deptford area

More than five fire engines sent to tackle blaze in derelict school

Damage to the roof is clearly visible

Drone footage shows fire damage at former Simpson Street School as council hopes...

Inside the old Simpson Street School

Eerie photos from inside former Simpson Street School before large fire damaged ...
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.
Sophie Brownson

The damage caused to the former Simpson Street School in Sunderland.

The history of the Grade II listed Simpson Street School after fire damages the ...

The fire has caused significant damage to the roof of the former school building.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have reported how 30% of the building severely damaged by the fire.

Pictures show extent of fire damage to the derelict Grade II listed Simpson Stre...

The aftermath of the former Simpson Street School in Sunderland.

Simpson Street School fire 'likely to have been started deliberately' fire servi...

Damage caused by a fire at Simpson Street School

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Firefighters tackling the blaze at the former Simpson Street School building.
Photo by Anthony Issac Fisher.

Simpson Street School fire: Roof of former Sunderland school 'severely damaged' ...

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