Versatile Historic Empty School with Period Grandeur and Expansive Grounds
Kent | Ref 34963
EXCLUSIVE TO FILMHUB:
Our Versatile Historic Empty School and College is an exceptional and atmospheric filming location offering a unique blend of Gothic Revival architecture, grand period interiors and diverse functional spaces. Formerly operating as a conference and events venue, this vast, multi-winged property is now available exclusively for film, TV, and creative production hires.
With over 45,000 sqft of internal space across multiple floors, the site includes a former chapel, cloisters, marriage halls, a commercial-grade kitchen, wood-panelled dining rooms, classical drawing rooms, and a breathtaking great hall with ornate ceilings and chandeliers.
Externally, the property features landscaped gardens, a gazebo, generous parking, and several striking facades — ideal for doubling as a boarding school, stately home, ecclesiastical building, or European institution.
Set within 2.4 acres and offering excellent unit base parking support and logistical access, this grand location is just minutes from Westgate-on-Sea station and under 2 hours from central London, making it a highly flexible out-of-city shoot solution.
Available now for dry hire, filming, events, or creative use.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Water: Yes - Hot Water available
Internet: Wifi available. (Speed and usage TBC)
Catering: kitchen facilites available (the site previously operated as a wedding venue, there are 2 commercial kitchens fitted out)
Lavatories: there are lots of toilets across the site (male / female) and lots of changing rooms
Art Dept: some areas include grade 2 listed buildings and are therefore protected
Blackout: Yes available - best to do a site visit to confirm.
Haze / Smoke Machines permitted: yes - subject to confirming the details and areas.
Key Dimensions (Area)
45,000 sqft