A college in Liverpool that started out as a large house and was subsequently extended. The college closed in 2015 and was used as a film set.
Visited March 2015 Liverpool, UK Closed
Holly Lodge started out life in 1828 as a detached Georgian house in West Derby, Liverpool.
The house became part of Holly Lodge Girls’ College, and was in use until 2015 when a new college was built within the grounds. The building is due to be demolished to make way for nearly 60 new homes being built by Redrow. The site includes two Grade II listed buildings, Fremont and Sandheys – which will be saved as part of the proposals.
Since its closure, the buildings have been used for filming, including sets for a police station, a prison and a hospital. The sets comprise mainly corridors and only a few other rooms.
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – External view of the college from the frontHolly Lodge, Liverpool – Main entrance
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Archway
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Corridor
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Top of stairsHolly Lodge, Liverpool – Most of the classrooms were pretty stripped
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Messy classroom
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Empty classroom
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Entering the main hall
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Main hall
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Old stage
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – View of hall from the stageHolly Lodge, Liverpool – One of the funky corridors
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – CorridorHolly Lodge, Liverpool – Room overlooking stairs
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Bright coloured roomHolly Lodge, Liverpool – Entranceway
Now we head into the parts used as a film set
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Hospital set with Psychiatric ward signHolly Lodge, Liverpool – Set for Westbridge Police Station
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Lab set
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Set for Epworth Prison
Holly Lodge, Liverpool – Set for police incident room
As a pupil between 1960 and 1966 I was lucky to have the 4 beautiful houses to spend my schooldays in. The tiled floors, sweeping staircases and stained glass windows were so benighn compared to some of the brutal school buildings I’ved worked in since.
Was a pupil at Holly Lodge 1060-66 and didn’t realise how lucky I was to be in such a beautiful environment; buildings and grounds. Terrible shame it’s gone.
I was there 1965 to 1972, from Sandheys thru to Uplands (6th form). Wonderful school, fond memories amazing grounds. Headmistresse were Miss Ingram, then Miss Marjoribanks.
Liverpool, UK Closed 
What a shame a beautiful building like this has to go modern buildings are not our heritage
As a pupil between 1960 and 1966 I was lucky to have the 4 beautiful houses to spend my schooldays in. The tiled floors, sweeping staircases and stained glass windows were so benighn compared to some of the brutal school buildings I’ved worked in since.
I was there from 1962 to 1967. Beautiful school. First two years spent in Sandhead. Happy days such a shame.
Shildon be Sandheys
My grandmother was married from Holly Lodge, her father E V Rayner’s home in 1910.
A sin these beautiful buildings were lost…I was there 1983 to 1990…x
Such lovely buildings, it is a real shame. I hope the redevelopment is sympathetic.
As a pupil from 1949 to 1954 This was the happiest part of my growing up experience
Fantastic to see the old school entrance area
Was a pupil at Holly Lodge 1060-66 and didn’t realise how lucky I was to be in such a beautiful environment; buildings and grounds. Terrible shame it’s gone.
As much as I love the views, i also love your image editing. I’m a bit OCD about converging lines too! Thanks for the cracking website.
I was there, having passed the 11+, from 1953.Miss Drummond was headmistress, the scary Miss Carey as gym mistress. I was in Sandhays.
Miss Carey gave me my first set of hockey boots. Wonderful woman.
1960
I was there 1965 to 1972, from Sandheys thru to Uplands (6th form). Wonderful school, fond memories amazing grounds. Headmistresse were Miss Ingram, then Miss Marjoribanks.