I'm fairly local to the area, and i've explored here a few times - mainly the man house, but also have explored the pyramid and synagogue building. The main reason why there was probably a fair few cars on site is because it is mainly used as a filming location - they where filming for Black Mirror when I went, with permission to explore from site owner as an a-level photography project. They takes weeks/months to build their sets up in the interiors. And lots of materials and equipment hence the large number of vans. And it's not too uncommon for crews to live on site/in caravans/motor homes on site when its a large production (cheaper than putting whole crew in hotels for a month plus). The "hall" as you refer to was the Synagogue for the school. Across from their is a the Art Block, which today is still used by a few local tradesmen for workshops - the site owner rents it out. Im also 95% certain that no one is squatting on site, and illegally living as you so assuredly assume. A few of the buildings away from the main house on site are lived in however by the onsite grounds keepers, and their families as those properties have never been abandoned! It isn't a place full of Polish immigrants you so adamantly rather racist-ly think! Inside the pyramid is just a concrete stage which I remember the grounds keeper when showing me was used as a stage for drama. As for the 'bunkers' next to it - they where just storage space for rowing boats, no underground conspiracy unfortunately! Unfortunately the place is a hotspot in the area for vandalism, done normally in groups of rowdy teenagers. The only time i've been not allowed to explore when going too/ take photos was when there was filming going on - which was confidential - hence why security can be a bit confrontational at times.
Great Video. thanks for posting. I was a student at Carmel, and it's a shame the school closed down. The 'bunker' is actually the boat house. There were magnificent 4's and 8's, and Carmel had a rowing team that would at times challenge the one at Oxford.
I used to live in the white flats opposite the swimming pool 6 years ago, such a nice place in the summer and really nice to explore, very hit and miss with security though, they do a lot of filming on the site, the last thing they filmed when I was there was The Iron Lady with Meryl Streep. The computer labs still have all the computers in them with books still open on the desks it's very strange like they had to evacuate 😆. They did have like a site manager who looked after the buildings there and rented out the houses on site but not sure what's happened to it all now. Did you get to see the church? Great video as always Matt 👍🏻
I was working on this site last year .. those people who live there live there very much legally !! .. they filmed the entire uk shoot of murder in Provence here !! .. it’s used a lot for filming .. so if your friends paid a visit and there was security .. that’ll be why !!
Matt,I'm sorry you could't get inside but the video is still worth watching. I enjoyed the drone work and the peacefull music. I loved seeing Angel, she was having fun sniffing around all the smells that dogs find so interesting. Please giver her a big cuddle from me 💖💖
That was a fun look around in the rain. I love your dog she really is an Angel..or is she? Ha Ha. If there people living in those squalid buildings, there were some expensive cars parked outside. Always enjoy your explores and the drone footage always gives you the full picture so to speak. Well done Matt.
That's easy, it's used a lot for film. Check out the following examples: The 355, The Little Drummer Girl, The Iron Lady...... So, yeah. Not actually abandoned.
Thanks for taking us to a most unusual abandon campus. I am not surprised there are residents there based on what you said about the Charity oversight deeming it undersold. It is possible those living there are serving as passive deterrence and are subsidized by some Jewish charitable organization. Lovely to see Angel again.
This was interesting. Can't imagine all those people squatting there with all the security they have around lol. Question: what do you mean by building being listed as a "Grade II" ? Have a great day
Grade 2 listed means its protected from being knocked down, or altered because its very old or historical, Grade A listed buildings are the most protected, very very old historical buildings, If they are fixed up or altered, they have to use materials that were used in the original building, not modern bricks or breezeblock, 👍👍👍
Must be a load of do as you likeys living there by the cars and vans, good explore I like angels security harness , no wonder nobody approached you lol 😉👍
Opps sorry to tell you Matt, but at 11,48 you might want to use an "R" in one of the words. Other than that another first class Video as usual. Love to Angel
This video would be so much better if you’d done some research beforehand . Thankfully many assumptions have been corrected by other commenters. But there are plenty more answers and facts that would’ve made this video more interesting.
Indeed. I was at school there for seven years and could have told you what each building was when I was a pupil. The building with the sloping roof was the synagogue with three classrooms, it was also used as an exam hall and theatre. The red brick boarding house is the newest and was built whilst I was at the school, it is the only one that is accessible, all the others have steps to get into or around.
Might be property guardians living on site basically people renting a short term room in part of the building(s) to keep it occupied rather then paying for security it is a bit cheaper than paying for an estate agent to let out the property
Interesting place. They may be guardians living there to stop vandals etc. Me and my hubby looked at doing that. They don’t seem like squatters or travellers.
Probably the next location for grow bunker lol looks very instesting/ dodgy like proper tried to hide cars under the tree canopy or could just be the epic drone shots the way it's been captured
People living in the housing are probably guardian's. Ultra cheap rent, and you are required to leave ASAP once the company ask you to leave. It protects the property from squatters moving in.
there is two army camps near the military railway junction at Ludgershall they look disused you can see on google earth also there is another large building near the theatre merthyr don't no what it is drove past today
Strange mix of buildings - none that stand out to warrant it being the most expensive school!😱 Shame you couldn’t get inside - weird there’s been a take-over of people living in the buildings! Good to see Angel - nice explore 👍
The reason it was the most expensive school was not because of the environment, but actually the cost of kosher food and getting religious staff to come out and work there. I think I have a tiny insight - I spent 5 years there as a boarder!!
Its not just the headmaster...I'm afraid the very act of circumcision for non medical reasons constitutes ritualistic child sex abuse...yet few people are brave enough to speak up about it.
Got all the hallmarks of gypos matt, The vehicles look like gypos, Thier probably living in there, stripping it of metal and copper, and dumping building waste in there,from jobs, 👍👍👍
The sliver Audi that's parked next to black BMW at 24:52 shows up as being black. Untaxed,26 November 2015 & MOT Expired 22 August 2016 on the .Gov web site
