Crookham Court is a manor house built around 1850. The house had many uses over the years, including use as a family home and as a school until it's closure in the 1990s.
Crookham Court (sometimes called Harlequin Manor) is a mansion in Berkshire built around 1850, when a previous manor house on the same grounds was destroyed by fire. The building was added to over the next 50 years in two further phases.
Crookham Court served many purposes over the years. Originally built as a family home, but later became a junior school for the children of military personnel serving at nearby RAF Greenham Common. Once the air force had left the area the house sat unused until 1961 when it was purchased and redeveloped for use as a boarding school. The school was operational until 1990, after which time the rooms were used as bedsits until 1997.
A well-publicised case of child abuse by several members of staff was revealed in 1988 when a new head teacher took over the school. Three men were convicted including the principal who was also the owner of the building. Over 20 years later another teacher was also convicted when another victim came forward.
Our Visit
Not a lot to say about this one, this was the first stop on a day of exploring with Kriegaffe9. It was a shame to see the library has gone downhill somewhat over the last year, but the rest of place was only suffering natural decay, no signs of other damage.
Next, we move into the other buildings around the site….
Awesome mate some lovely shots here! defo best set ive seen out of this place!
Morning….. Brill work and report fella.
Wow
That “piano” looks more like a pump organ, looking at the pedals.
,, best set of pix I’ve seen f this place,, so, what’s going on w/this place. hopes of restoration, or just falling apart?
I don’t believe there are any plans to restore at present, unfortunately.
I went to Crookham about 1 month ago and couldn’t see half the stuff you found, it now looks like its had the shit kicked out of it. Beautifully photographed with some amazing angles used.
so sad and sorry to see that…..’living in CROOKHAM “COMMON in 1962 danielle normand from france.
Proper killed it with the fisheye shot!
really cool to see all of the different rooms, most pictures I have seen from there are just from the staircase. well done mate!
went there today , travellers have moved in and trashed it completely and dumped untold rubbish , wanted to have a good look round , but was on a solo visit so didn’t stay long because of the company!
Oh no! Such a shame. I hear the place was starting to get a bit trashed but now that travellers have moved in I can’t imagine there being much left
how bad was it? was going to head there today?
you should see it now, I went inside today and it it all destroyed and ripped apart, ripped books and smashed glass everywhere. I wish I could have seen it like this.
Went in today, sadly it looks nothing like your photos; smashed windows, graffiti etc etc… But still very cool exploring different rooms! You were very lucky to discover and witness it whilst it was all untouched Andy!
Gutted to see such a stunning building left to rot .
It’s a shame it can’t be updated and reopened, the structure looks sound. Could be a museum.