Abandoned School | 1930s British Grammar School Left To Decay 

Went here from 81 to 1986 at 7.15 that was my form room,form teacher was called mrs brookes,the small room next door was our year tutors room Mr foster. It was called maltby comp back then.

I am 73 years old and remember going to a school like this in a small town in Virginia, USA. The windows were so tall that a long pole with a hook on the end was used by the teacher to raise the bottom half -- of course there was no air conditioning. The ceilings were very high and heat rises. With the thick walls I never felt hot.

Hiya Sam and jess , this school was my school and im 56 . I still live in the village . Im the youngest of 11 children and all my family including my mum went to this grammar school. My children also went there , . Thankyou for the memories xx

That building could be made into really nice flats with those big windows. Lots of light.

Hi Sam & Jess Nana and I met at a school just like this in 1960 ( 66 years and still joined at the hip), hoping that you two make the same. Our school was built in 1912 and a good bit smaller than this one but so much the same, takes me right back. Love you both and your videos. XX

Definitely a beautiful old school! The big classrooms with the big windows reminded me of my high school! I could smell it while watching this!

This is my old school :-) left in 1995, walked up those steps every morning really sad to see it like that but the colour scheme with the maroon took me right back to school days.

Love watching you two. I also enjoy your background music, so meditative. You two are so good together, sweet love 💕

I'm 44, I used to go a school like that in Staffordshire, my daughter also went and the school is still open, still has all its old features inside. Wolstanton high school

You need to be careful of asbestos in old schools, especially when things are burning!

Just watching your lovely old school video, at 22.03 you ask what the machine was by the window, i believe it was a knitting machine, my mum had one.

I went here from 1978 - 1986, the top left window was my history class. It became an academy around the time they closed off this part of the school. I don't know who is responsible for this building but there was a community backlash when they wanted to demolish this building and have been forced to renovate it. It is currently in the process of this. If you looked at it now you would see it has nice new windows. I have no idea what it is like inside but it is good news that it's being restored.

9 years amazing, congratulations for that, it's rare nowadays..

A knitting machine.❤️

The machine you found in the window is a knitting machine. Great video, thanks for sharing.

Reminds me of the grammar school that went too It was good school. It was monkseaton grammar. School in monkseaton near whitley bay. In the north of England. Very good memories. Many years have passed. I’m 57 years old. The best years of my childhood green pastures picnics the beautiful countryside of the north. ❤️

Youre bringing back memories to us oldies hahahaa! School was great then, compared to today. The school in my nearer town was pulled down and a new one designed based on a prison......says it all. What a sad world . Thankyou for your video.

By the way I absolutely love your video style and how you both greatly take care of the places you visit! Your videos are so calming and almost meditative! Greatly appreciate all you guys do! I will keep marathoning all of your old videos after this gem!❤️

Hi Sam and Jessica. Another brilliant explore. I went to East Ham Grammar School for boys. Still a school but now called Langdon schools. It was not as old. The site held 3 separate schools Thomas Lethaby, Sarah Bonnell and the Grammar school. I am now nearly 72 in July so that was 56 years ago. Look forward to next video.

Loved learning in a Art Deco School that was listed at only 8 years old due to it’s architectural properties 👌🏻👌🏻

The bathroom tiling was so nice , just shows the effort workers went to , they really took pride in there work, great stuff guys

Nice chilled explore this one 👌 can’t wait to see you guys version of it 🙌🍿

This school isn’t just out for Summer, it’s out for ever! What a place, surely a building developer could negotiate a purchase and give it a new lease of life. A big block of flats perhaps. There’s a lot of history there. Thanks for the interesting walk round guys.

My old school . Maltby comp the building your in was maths n history . The front of this was the main yard . I was there 81 mods used to meet at the front of this building the rockers used to meet at thr tennis courts behind this building .. so many memorys thankyou .

In the 1950's there were Secondary schools which were trade orientated, High schools which were for academically brighter kids and were more technology orientated, and Grammar schools for those able to go onto university. Where you went was governed by the 11 plus exam, failed mine and to make matters worse my best friend went to the Grammar school. At that age it really affected many children.

You two are a great couple, you go together like fish & chips. Awesome exploration, such a waste of a beautiful building.👍

I went to an all girl's school in the 70's this brought back some memories.. Cheers guy's. Favourite subject was History.Best wishes from Northern Ireland UK.New subscriber ❤️💙

I was wondering about the cafeteria and the gym...? Still a wonderful find. Thank you guys!

Wow what a great explore well done to you both for finding this amazing old school. Such a shame to see it in its current condition but it still has so much potential to become something rather lovely thats if the kids dont burn it down first.

Really enjoyed this, as always! Seems really out dated even for 2013. Beautiful building though. Thank you for sharing xx

Looks like classrooms in 1970s comedy " Please Sir " with windows looking into the classroom from hallway

Thank you for showing this old abandanded school, to sad that its left in such disaray. Its stills shows the place where a lot of people spent almost half of their lives. Its been many years since ive been to school and this brings back memories . Its a shame that its left to vandalize.

The Grammar school I went to was founded in 1614 so you can imagine what some of the buildings looked like . This one looks ultra modern to me .

I love places from the past.

Looks like the school from when I was young. Love it.

I remember the old slate chalkboards and students being chosen to take the erasers outside and hit them together to get dust out !! We nearly choked to death. What a treat your video is...it takes me back !! Love you both !!!

The "machine" at 22 minutes in I think, is an old knitting machine?

🌟Hey Sam and Jess. Loving your channel. Come to you from KARL. As IV been watching you in his paranormal videos. Sam you face cracks me up buddy when you hear something. Cracks me up! You Sam and Jess are great in Carl’s videos. So professional. And after seeing you both I wanted to join your video channel. And glad I did. You have some very interesting videos on your channel. REALY enjoyed this one in the old school. Such Amazing architecture and building work and it’s so frustrating to see vandals smash things up and set fires. It makes me so mad such lovely work THATS taken a very long time with such care to build or make and lasts for years. Just for some arsonist to set fire to it or smash it up! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤬 Apparently The United Kingdom is the worse country for vandalism! Wtf is wrong with people?? I honestly don’t get it!!🤦🏻‍♂️🤨😒 Anyway Sam and Jess. You both are brilliant. Thank you for sharing a great video. Look forward to the next one 👍👍👍👍👍 BLESS YOU BOTH ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏🏼✝️ 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍 Anthony, derby, UK

Where the bloody hell have you two been, it feels like ages since the last one you did lol,love you both really and will watch it tomorrow, god bless both 💕

Loved watching this one. 7 years would’ve not done that much damage. I think vandalism has played a significant role in its current condition. Those teens definitely have no appreciation of the history of this building. A shame really. And they built a more modernized one next door! A wonderful explore. Thank you.💕

So sad to see all of these buildings going abandoned

Great video!! I love the knitting machine. I use to own one.

I was really looking forward to this - and not dissapointed - I've lived in Australia 40years but went to a grammar school like this in Norfolk UK - it reminds me of my school - thanks for another amazing vid guys xxx

Great explore! Certainly brought back some memories. No air-conditioning, blackboards and chalk. Photography was my favorite. Developing the film and photographic paper in the dark room. No computers back in my time, Typewriters and no way to fix a mistake :) The teacher loved putting big red circles on my errors. Congrats on the Nine years together, you compliment each other perfectly :)

What a great school with lovely views out of the huge windows. I found school quite hard at times but to be in that environment would definitely have helped.

Old schools like this would make great art studios!

Great explore. Damn those vandals! I reckon you saved the school from being burnt down. Good on you both ❤❤

Thank You Both A Great Video. Stay Safe.

Another lovely video guys. I love the natural light and beautiful wrap around veranda style corridor with those pretty windows. This building has such a good vibe. I often feel like beautiful old buildings inspire better learning, working and living. England's Alain De Bottom wrote a book called "The Architecture of Happiness", where he explained how architecture can effect how we feel about life. I haven't read it but I think he is right. You guys totally get it. Xx🌼🌷

Fantastic Video.! Loved Seeing This Grand Looking Victorian School. Their Is Something Magical About These Old School Buildings. Incredible And Yet Beautiful Architecture.👍

I don’t understand why you didn’t call the fire dept ? I know it would screw up your visit, but as much wood in it the whole place is a tinderbox! Not being snotty just curious! I enjoy your shows !!!👍🤟

Take a shot everytime Jess says 'oh yeah' 😂

Brilliant video didn’t realise you had your own channel great work

Only 15 mins in & I love this. I didn't attend this school but It's bringing back so many memories of my school days in very similar schools. Thank you for this great video guys, stay safe & keep on doing what you do ..... please! 🙂

Hi Sam and Jess,looking forward to see this one,like all old building always great architecture,this reminded me on my primary school a long time ago,the passages ways always seem to go on forever and everything was really big,great explore and congratulations to you both for being together for nine years thanks again for sharing another great video.

Awesome adventure, classic cream and brown tiles, would love to go round it, great work. Keep it up.

Its Another great location guys ! this video was bloody awesome 🤘

Unfortunately the building is probably beyond repair, due to asbestos & lead paint . Nice vid guys. Thumbs up. It's the first time I've watched your own channel. I love how Jess has much more confidence & much more to say. lol

Looks almost identical to the Middle school I attended back in the 1970s great explore guys

That was just like my school in London over a 1000 pupils but unfortunately pulled down and built houses then needed to build another school

That looks like every school building I attended from 1st through 12th grade peeling paint and all.😃

Sooo looking forward to this 💜🙌🤗

Used to love peeling the glue off the spatulas. The glue was called gloy many years ago when I went to school. What a lovely building it was. Shame about the fire xx

Great Sam and jess 🤗 I wasn't a fan of maths either lol art and English literature was my thing oh and photography much love💜⭐️❤️⭐️

Found your channel today... not disappointed! Thanks for a super upload 💕 shall sub of course 😊

Great explore guys. Did you find the sports hall? I can't remember but that's to do with my age lol. I hated maths, loved art plus woodwork and metal work. I was lucky to go in a brand new school our uniform was brown and cream and we had blazers. I sometimes wonder what it's like now after 35yrs 🤔

This was so cool, I haven't been to school since 1999 and it brought back so many memories for me. Thanks for sharing, luv Tasmania 💖

You two are awesome👍 being from Ohio USA, I love to see everything you guys do there in the UK. A lot of it is similar to what we have here but then some of it isn’t like the ancient things you explore and the castles etc. Our buildings only go back a couple hundred years at the most. But you guys video a lot of things that we don’t normally see over here. Keep up the good work, your fans love you guys.

I went to a secondary modern. I think it was Victorian. A very grim looking brick school. When Jess said she couldn't do math, I knew at once that she was right brained and artistic. Great video bringing back a lot of memories good and bad. Poor old Wyvern is gone now ,in it's place a tacky looking school. The sticker arrived safe and sound yesterday, I'll put it on the car today, hopefully it will attract attention and you will get more subscribers. If summer ever gets over I'll get myself a white hoodie. Please take care. Blessed be. ❤️❤️

Looking forward to this 1 x

Great video guys ❤S&J❤

Brilliant video nice being back at school and what a wonderful building it was , but I couldn't see any fire smoke

You guys know I ask this every time, did karl do any paranormal or was this a lone trip ? 😊 can't wait for this your videos always make me feel so zen

wow what a place great video sam and jess

Thanks for the Flashbacks, Wicked Chilled Video 👍👍

What a amazing old school 🏫. I love all of your videos 📹☺❤. Take care 😊 . Please wear masks 😷 when you enter abandoned buildings.

Thanks guys, another great video!! Them glue sticks 🤣 I use to throw them and stick en to the ceiling in class🤣

As always, awesome content 🍤 - Emma & Rick 👍🏼

Great work 💚🙏 I love how nature takes back over 🌱

I'm not 100% but I think that little machine on the window sill was a knitting machine. My old mum used to use them. Showing my she now lol. Beautiful old school.

Another brilliant video, you guy are Tops.

New subscriber in the UK. Always watch you on dark arts etc but never just the two of you. Lovely couple. ❤️

4:45-5:48 Clearly being in this place is bringing back memories for you guys.

Thanks for showing a great building, just curious to know why you didn’t find the fire/smoke source first…for safety safe. Look forward to the next adventure

Oh you guys and your premier to must watch. Getting boring having to wait. How many more

Great building! Must have been grand with students running around. I kept thinking I would have been looking out the windows instead of paying attention. This may seem like a "dumb" question but I am curious, did the schools have auditoriums/gyms? In the US most schools have a large room for sports, school concerts, community gatherings. Another cool explore!

Thanks for showing us.

Great explore. Keep them coming.

22:10. That's a knitting machine ;)

The thing on the widow sill with all the needles, is a knitting machine. :D

Would love to do some photography in that building wow.

Superb work as always 👌

Enjoyed this! Well done, done some parts I never but wish I got to the clock tower in my video 😂🍿

Looks like the QEH Bristol

I'm with Jesse, I hated math. My husband liked it, but I barely made it through. Spelling, grammar and literature were my favorites' Great explore, thanks for sharing.Did you ever find out what was burning?

That looks like my old school in Ireland , i was half expecting u to find a creepy Nun in the basement !!!

great vid again thanks both of you

If you like the building so much, why didn't you call the fire dept. before the whoel thing ends up burning down?

Loved it .much love 💖

I Love Jess from Spain.