Westcliff House - Westgate - November 2010

So after a while away from exploring I thought I'd ease back in with a look at the care homes in Westgate. Shock horror - All boarded up with hoarding up at street level - even round the back!

Plan B - Westcliff House which I've looked at a dozen times without finding an "easy" way in...

It was previously an RNIB care home offering residential and day provisions for learners 16-25 years old. It was established in 1978 and was re-located in late 2008 to early 2009. Planning was given in late 2009 for "alterations and refurbishment". I've not been able to find any more history than this however if the rest of Sea Road is to go by, I'd guess that it was previously a sea-side retreat for the topping London folk that did so like to take the sea air.

As you can see, the place is pretty gutted - some of the basement area has been converted into self contained living areas. Apologies for the lack of pics but I managed to lose my tripod!

On with the pics:

Kitchen


Main ground floor area


Biccies


Worrying discovery




Presentation room


Hallway of rear block


Accommodation kitchen




Dumb waiter


Hammond


Basement junk


After this point my tripod ran away so my pics are ultra blurry which is a shame as I'm going to have to go back to re-do them!

Thanks for looking!

nice one dude, i like the look of this. Is this par of or next to the deaf schol? I think i looked at this one a few months back. Got seen roun the back and politely told to fuck off lol. Looks like they have started to strip this one but still a nice find and good to see you back on the case

wondered where youd got to mr fro..nice work..tripoids are very naughty running off on you!!

Obscurity wrote:

Is this par of or next to the deaf schol?

This is the bit on the left as you look at it, the right hand section was converted into a care home a while back. There's nothing majorly interesting on the ground and first floors and the stairs are locked off so I haven't been any higher up... yet.

Sorry for being away for so long, I've had some "personal issues" to take care of

I've not been back to reclaim the tripod yet so if anyone fancies a look then let me know and I'll join in!

ah we went for a look but way too much going on to the right of the building wouldnt mind a look but dunno when i could get there mate mainly at nite which is shite for pics ;(