VauxWall East

In 2017, The Lakeland Climbing Company Ltd made the decision to use Widopan products on an upcoming project in South London.

The task in question was the development of an old school building and its conversion into an indoor climbing area. 

Baylis Old School

VauxWall East became the capital’s newest indoor bouldering centre when it opened its doors in March 2018. 

The centre is located within a stunning Grade II listed school assembly hall attached to the former Baylis Old School. 

A classic example of brutalist architecture, the Baylis Old School building was designed for 600 children, and work was completed in 1964. 

Named after the famous theatre producer/manager Lilian Mary Baylis, the building was awarded a Grade II listing in 2002. 

The school then relocated to a new site in 2005. After the buildings became neglected.

The indoors was to be completely transformed with state-of-the-art facilities, including climbing walls, a gym and cafe, split over two floors. 

But before any of these areas could be transformed, the exterior of the building needed to be addressed.