Taken 2011
Press release for immediate release – 27/04/2011.
Retford landmark to be sold for development
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After lying empty for three years the historic King Edward VI School
in Retford has been put on the market with the hope that its sale will
secure the future of the site and its buildings.
The 5.74 acre site on London Road dates back to the 1850’s and is being
sold by its charitable trust owners following the construction of two
brand new schools in the town. The school moved to the new locations
about three years ago leaving the current site vacant. The owners hope
that by selling, it can be developed as a commercial or residential site,
where the attractive Grade II listed buildings will be restored and
maintained.
Kevin Benson from commercial agents Fisher German comments:
"This is a
very important site for Retford, it is an iconic landmark which would
make an ideal development opportunity. We have already had numerous
enquiries from interested parties who have put forward ideas for
enhancing or even complete redevelopment of the site.
I envisage it being developed perhaps as a mixed use scheme or
completely residential. There is an increasing demand for development
sites and I anticipate that we will receive a lot of very good offers".
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The main school building was constructed in the 1850’s with further
additions in 1926 and 1937 which included a classroom block and theatre
block respectively. The site has an expansive area to the north of the
main buildings which could be available for brand new development and
there is a huge potential to convert the existing buildings, returning
them to their former glory.
The site benefits from excellent transport links with the A1 trunk road
and motorway networks allowing access to the major towns and cities of
Sheffield, Doncaster, Lincoln, Worksop and Nottingham. Retford also has
an excellent rail link which will provide travel to London in
approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
The King Edward VI School is being sold by Fisher German with informal
tenders invited by 12:00pm on Friday 13th May 2011. For further
information, please contact:
Kevin Benson on 01777 719148 or email:
Kevin.benson@fishergerman.co.uk
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From "Retford Times", 05 May 2011. |
Site Goes on the Market three years after facility shut. |
SCHOOL SELL-OFF SHOULD ENSURE
THE FUTURE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. |
by James Peck (james.peck@retfordtimes.co.uk) |
After lying empty for three years, the historic
King Edward VI School in Retford has been put on
the market.
The 5.74-acre site in London Road dates back to the 1850s and is being
sold by its charitable trust owners following the construction of two
new schools in the town.
The school closed its doors following the creation of Retford Oaks School,
leaving the King Edward's site vacant.
The hope among interested parties is that it can be developed as a commercial
or residential site, and the attractive grade two listed buildings will be
restored and maintained.
Kevin Benson of commercial agents Fisher German said "This is a very
important site for Retford, it is an iconic landmark which would make an
ideal development opportunity.
We have already had numerous enquiries from interested parties who have
put forward ideas for enhancing, or even completely redeveloping, of the site.
I envisage it being developed as a mixed-use scheme or completely residential.
There is an increasing demand for development sites and I anticipate that we
will receive a lot of very good offers."
Mick Storey, a member of the school's trustees, said: "As the building is listed,
its facade has to remain and this should maintain the attractive view from London Road."
The main school building was constructed in the 1850s, with additions in 1926 and 1937,
which included a classroom block and theatre block.
The site has an expansive area to the north of the main buildings, which could be available
for new development and there is a "huge potential" to convert the existing buildings,
returning them to their former glory, the agents say.
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Taken Tue 7 Sep 2004
(31 years after the previous photo)
Unchanged since 1958:.
The front of the school, the 1920's New Block.
However the function of the insides changed radically
(see extract from A.D.Ground's 1970 History)
Changes since 1973.
Hatfield Street developed, bringingtraffic much closer.
The Tin-Tab removed, four new blocks built close by, the air-raid
shelters and Fives court removed, a new block built close to the Hall,
and an extension of the Science block.
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