PICTURES show the inside of a Hereford building that had been left empty as a new owner gears up to bring it back to life.
Trinity House, in Moor Farm, was once used as a nursery, but independent school for children with mental health diagnoses, G.E.M, will now take it on.
Their pupils will include those with autism, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), ADD (attention deficit disorder), and anxiety with trauma related diagnoses, between year three and GCSE.
It is also looking for approval from Ofsted to go up to 18-years-old.
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But the school’s team will be renovating the inside and outside of the building.
Inside rooms were found with paint splattered all over the walls and ceilings.
Furniture has also been left behind, and wallpaper is falling off in different places.
An old information board and a lost property box of pants and socks was also left behind.
Outside tyres were left in its playground, in which plants are now growing.
But an eye-catching circular window can be seen at the front of the building.
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Currently, the building has toilets made for nursery aged children, so staff will be changing these to adult size and adding in showers.
Approached by a shared driveway, Trinity House comes with a garden, large tarmac parking area with spaces for up to 20 vehicles, security fencing, and a covered storage area.
The grounds, including the car park, need developing.
This will be taken on by the firm behind the Hereford chicken factory in Red Barn Drive, and one of the UK’s largest food businesses, Avara Foods.
The company, which has various factories around the county, has agreed to help with the renovation of the garden, helping create a multipurpose space; with a play area, an area for growing food and a space for students to relax.
"We have a lot of work to do to get the building ready for our first students, and we would welcome help and support from the wider community," said staff member Debra Thomas.
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