St Helier’s Constable, Simon Crowcroft , is working on a proposal to stop their demolition, claiming that they are architecturally important and potentially useful to the States.But he will have to work fast, for the buildings are due to come down next year when the school moves to new premises at nearby Oakfield.
The redbrick buildings are due to make way for sports facilities.’It seems wasteful in the extreme in the current economic climate to be knocking down buildings which could be re-used,’ said Mr Crowcroft.’I am sure that there are public or private sector bodies that would be able to put them to good use.’He said that the old school was an important part of the Island’s cultural heritage.
Hautlieu was built in 1952 in an era when, in new universities and grammar schools across Britain, the redbrick look became a symbol of postwar equal opportunities in education.
The school is due to move to its new location in April, and phase two, involving the demolition of the old buildings, is due to start soon afterwards.Mr Crowcroft plans to meet Education and the scheme’s architects to discuss his proposal.
