ABANDONED 13th CENTURY CHURCH IN VILLAGE - So Sad!

Hi there everyone. Thank you for watching my video here on KZbin. I'm back out on the road in my quest to try to find churches that might still have a pipe organ that is still in use. Here I find St Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen, in North Wales. St Brothen's is redundant church at the edge of the village of Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales, UK. St Brothen's Church is a 13th Century church that has been derelict since the 1950s. It's such a shame. I do make my way into St Brothen's Church with Elsie, my camera person and I find an old Harmonium that I manage to get working. The Harmonium is around 175 years old and here I play a couple of classic Hymns on the old Harmonium in St Brothen's Church. Thank You. Terry Miles

[@TerryMilesPiano]

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[@eduardopena5893]

Amazing. Who knows the last time that old organ had a tune played on it and the church has had that wonderful sound echoing through its hall. Thank you for playing a glorious tune for the souls at rest in the old, neglected graveyard, Terry.

[@takeahikeforlife]

I wonder if the thirteenth century churchgoers could have ever imagined that a long haired, wild-looking man wearing bright-red socks, would some day come along and play such amazing tunes on their humble little pipe organ while broadcasting images of it around the world

[@Rabbitunderground]

I'm sure you made this lost little church happy again with your music bringing it back to life. 🤍

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Thank You, @mariasilverrabbit. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. God Bless. Terry 🙏🙏💖🎹

[@robinshultz2852]

"Give thanks with a grateful heart" "the Lord's my shepherd". Thank you Terry and Elsie very special! Love from Sydney Australia

[@ceciliahammarqvist5437]

Another great video! A good find indeed! Thank you for sharing your music with us! 👍🎹💖

[@MusicManiacJim]

Great find Terry. I do hope this church is not demolished. Such a shame that it has been neglected and left derelict for so long. Hopefully it will survive for many years to come. It deserves to.

[@MusicManiacJim]

@@BeasleyStreet appreciate that info. I will certainly check that channel out soon. Sounds like something that I would find interesting 👍🏻

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

This was such a beautiful old church. And it is sad that it has been abandoned. Also, to see the graveyard so unattended. Terry, you made that old pump organ ring out beautifully! 👍❤️🙏

[@Sherri_Lynn]

Greetings Terry and Elsie! 👋👋😃You've found a Harmonium - how Wonderful !! Love to hear these old instruments 'live and breathe again'. 🎶🎹💙🎹🎶 Looking forward to this special Church Quest. Thanks!! 👍🌍❤🌎

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Hello there, @Sherri_Lynn and Patrick in The Mississippi Delta. Thank you for being here to see my latest KZbin Premiere 👍🎹🍺💖

[@Guppypants]

Thank you for helping all the people buried there to be less forgotten.

[@AntonGully]

Because disturbing spirits has never gone wrong.

[@beyondonethousand]

A real caring comment. Be blessed.

[@jojo212]

Yes. Thank you. I prayed for them. Including Robert Owen

[@DaChampDog]

Thank you Terry! You are a wonderful human being.

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

Terry sure is a wonderful person. I consider him a friend across the pond!

[@housemousell]

I love when you do this! Do you realize you bring these houses of God back to life????

[@PetertheRock.]

You can imagine a (small) Welsh male voice choir doing their best as the congregation dwindled to a handful or fewer. You have made the walls and the whole church remember the good times. And the rest of us imagine how this little church must have once thrived.

[@VivianSmiling]

Terry, You are so clever. You know many kinds of keyboard 🎹 like instruments. I believe the harmonium was so delighted to have you played beautiful tunes with it. It's been on its own for a long time. I enjoyed the music. Hoping that the church can stay for longer time! May God bless it! Amen 💖

[@Steff320i]

Imagine living there.... And suddenly you hear music coming from deep inside the building that's been abandoned for 75 years. I'd come running to see what's going on.

[@bradosley7716]

What an absolute treasure to find, even though in very rough and "sad" shape. I enjoy all of your videos but the historic "church quest" are my favorites. Thank you, Terry. Let me know when you plan a trip to the USA. God bless.

[@elodnagy]

I'm really looking forward to this video! 🎹

[@TheJensenInterceptor]

Beautiful, thank you - I wish the church continues to stay safe and content.

[@kayenash5481]

Oh wow! It's amazing how old that church is.

[@DeniseHewitt]

Wow! My Great Grandmother had a Home Harmonium which I used to play as a child! She was church organist at her local Baptist Church for at least 50 years & died @ 95 Years Old! Those were the days of great church organ music all over UK!

[@scousepie2]

What an Amazing find Terry ... lovely !!

[@als6226]

Very emotional to watch such sacred place that is not being well looked after. There needs to be funds for restoring all churches that are out there. Peace to all and thank you Terry for visiting these wonderful places.

[@Gvcuk]

What a beautiful and peaceful church. Harmonium sounded amazing, and played beautifully. Does look like someone is still keeping up with painting the entrance and whatnot. Thanks for an awesome video.

[@flowerchild6641]

What beautiful craftsmanship and considering the age of the harmonium it's fabulous... My Grandma played one as a young girl..she was born 1910 ... Love from South Carolina 🌴

[@michaels.1365]

Awesome church video Terry & Elsie just think its probably been a long time since music was in that church ⛪️ enjoyed it Terry bravo 👏 👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎹🎹🎹❤️🌴

[@stephenburrows4250]

What an absolutely fantastic sound… 🙏

[@teijaalanko5165]

Hello Terry. Nice see you tonightand and you Church musiic. 🌅👋💫💫⛪🌳🌏

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Thank You, Teija. 8pm (UK Time) tonight 🙏❤️🎹

[@teijaalanko5165]

@@TerryMilesPiano . Good, thank you this,,Terry. 🤗💓👍🌏😄🍺🍮🌅

[@cadillacroy]

♥ What an incredible discovery and so many thanks for sharing it with us all Terry All the Boogie Best !♥

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Glad you liked the video. Roy 👍👍👍👍

[@chriskane8625]

Once again an amazing video. I love seeing and learning about these incredible churches. Imagine the history. Travel on Terry … travel on!

[@williamskk1]

Wow you made such beautiful music out of the old harmonium!

[@janetdavis4724]

Love you Terry, love these old churches. Been watching all the churches you been going to. Great job finding them.

[@freetobeme1602]

That was beautiful… love that song Thank you for sharing. The church and graves make you think what it was like back then. You are so talented.. God Bless Debbie from New York

[@edwardharold5091]

My 82 year old mother tried to post a comment here but couldn't figure out how to, so I'm posting it for her. "That is so Special. And the Music was So Beautiful. Makes you feel like you are There. Harmonium, I've never heard that word before. But is like an Organ. Friends of Friendless churches, Makes me think of some of the churches that I've [known back home in West Virginia]".

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Greetings to you and your mother, Edward Harold in The USA from here in Hackney, London. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. Please check out my 'Sunday Service' CD / Album - Listen Here: terrymiles.bandcamp.com All the Boogie Best. Terry Miles x

[@jimdixon3131]

Churches always have great acoustics. Even the harmonium sounds good. Great video Terry love the piano/organs quest.

[@sirjamesbowiesinatralennywhite]

Terry and Elise what a beautiful church, I felt like I stepped back time seeing this place

[@junehume31]

You did a marvelous job on the old Harmonium Terry.

[@nicolaj3294]

Hi Terry, what a lovely old church. I recently found out my husbands ancestors were from Snowdonia, his great great great grandather built a pub called rhe Queens Hotel in Bleaneau Ffestiniog after making some money in the gold rush in Australia, always hoping you'll go in there one day so we can see it (we live in Australia). Cheers

[@thomassecurename3152]

Terry you are such an amazing man. Thank you for the musical interlude. I’ve never heard the likes of a harmonium. I’ll bet if there are parishioners still there they would shackle you to the church. Tom.

[@fionaduval6764]

Thank you so much for this video, so interesting and so sad that it has been left to decay. Was a pleasure to listen to you play here as always 😊

[@flash21502]

What a charming old Church building and you did a wonderful job bringing some lovely music out of that beautiful harmonium!

[@gromozeka2040]

As always, I am delighted )))that is great movie as always

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Thank You @Gromozeka. Greetings to you from here in Wales, UK. All the boogie best and please tune into my next KZbin Live-Stream that I shall Live-Stream on Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at 5:30PM (UK Time). All the boogie best. Terry 🎹🍺🙏👍

[@eugenex.p.3430]

Thank you for taking us along with you guys at that church.

[@ritamaywebb73]

Oh Terry, thank you for sharing such a special place with us all. Your playing really tugged at my heart strings thinking of all the folk that had gone before.🙏🏻

[@kenneths1585]

The local people should take responsibility, start a go fund me,donate and restore this church or very shortly it will be a Muslim mosque. Get some events going on, some music gigs, table top sales, social gatherings etc;. Our churches are being lost at an alarming rate and are being converted to mosques. Don't let this happen people. Thank you Terry for highlighting this Church.

[@MsMesem]

Lovely space for local community.

[@colinjohnpiper2521]

Just AMAZING, Still sounds wonderful, Its a real pity that this church is no longer being used..

[@Litesnip2022]

Wow, how beautiful. Such a shame to see it abandoned

[@MartinSc76]

Your music brings light and some of the old glory into every corner of this „old house“…wunderful!!! One could literally see a house full of souls in a warm environment. Music makes the soul go round.

[@PetertheRock.]

Sorry Terry I lost you! But thankfully am back to one of the most delightful videos on the whole of KZbin! You are a wonder and continue to delight and inspire us!

[@Blueberryblues17]

Looking forward to a Church quest from Terry! 🕯️🎹🎶👍❤️

[@mnf8362]

Terry you made that harmonium sound so heavenly..🙏❤️🤗 That sure is a beautiful historic church. It may be empty but God's presence is always there. Thank you and your family for showing us around.😍👍🦎🐍🏜️🌞

[@kimslau]

Wonderful videos and all the others on churches. You should make a series out of this. It would be great for US market. Well done! So glad I have subscribed to your channel Terry. I live in Dallas TX but was born and brought up in Bristol. Your series of videos on churches and their pianos etc makes me so home sick. Fascinating material.

[@maryjohnston7910]

Thank you, Terry for revealing this wonderful Church & playing for us. It's very beautiful there!🙏

[@keitholiver7856]

Fantastic video ol boy. Thank you & Team Miles for bringing this historic church to KZbin & making beautiful music in God’s House again. I’m sure angels were singing along. Johnny Mercer isn’t the only musician who can make angels sing😊. There’s Terry Miles!! Cheers.

[@jmaddox5641]

Amazing and brought a tear to my eye. Very well done .

[@williampaganucci1084]

Hello from New Jersey Terry, Eileen, Elsie and all. This sounds interesting. See you all in a few hours. 🎹 👍

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Hello, @williampaganucci1084 - I hope you're well. Thank you for being here to see my KZbin Premiere 👍👍

[@eannh4928]

Thank you, Terry. That Harmonium sounds beautiful!

[@suecope1923]

Emotional with your first melody Terry.What an amazing old almost forgotten church in that remote location.Your socks had to work really hard today//❤ Lovely sound.💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🌅🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶❤️

[@helenfrizzell1181]

Thank you for sharing Terry & Elise, the Harmonium sounded beautiful, especially for its age, it brought the church to life once again ⛪ 🎹

[@mrbluesky9891]

Sad to see a dying church but time moves on. Great to hear you play that beautiful instrument Tel. Nice camera work too. xx YAY.

[@harrymcandrew1447]

i live in at least walking range of a closed church that closed 2007 due to sadly decline in use now sat unloved and neglected

[@MasterBlaster3545]

For anybody that does not know “Keep on the road and stay off the moors” is a bit of dialogue from the movie An American werewolf in London. If you have not seen it then it is a must and it got an Acadamy Award for best special effects as it was groundbreaking for the day.

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Spot On! 👍👍

[@MattyEngland]

My first GF was called Kelly Smunt 😂

[@BeasleyStreet]

And for those who don't know what a spoonerism is ... I'll explain 😂😂😂

[@ElsieMiles]

Fantastic!

[@cadillacroy]

You were there ! even better !! Well done !

[@philipfeist5097]

Hello dear Elsie

[@maryjohnston7910]

You're so funny, Elsie! Great camera work!😊

[@michaels.1365]

Yes it was amazing to see Elsie and great job on the filming. Such a beautiful old church and ur dad just put some music back in it and it's probably been many many years since it was played last. Do they know when it was closed?

[@hambo8851]

What a beautiful old church - the roof looked in good condition outside from what could be seen. Either that harmonium was remarkably high or that chair was very low! Great footwork Terry - I'll have some grapes to crush later this year. I'll give you a shout when they are ready 🍇ATB 🙏👏🎹

[@JoanAdams-sl8ow]

Thank you Terry for this video and, taking pictures of this beautiful 13th Century church in Wales.....It's amazing that the old organ works! It breaks my heart to see that this little church and village has been abandoned....Such history there.....Thanks, again.

[@teresachase47]

Amazing Terry!! Thank you so much for sharing the church and music from the pump organ with us!!!!

[@pauleugene8286]

Great video, and great music! I think the old church enjoyed the tune as much as I did. It seemed to fill it's soul again, if only for a few minutes. Thanks Terry!

[@janewhite1512]

Hi, Terry . Den here. Was that the intro to strawberry hill in the middle,?? Great Church. Great playing. Thanks.

[@cherie6408]

Very sweet Terry think of all those memories of people who were there. ✌

[@veronim77]

Thank you for sharing this treasure. Beautiful little Church.

[@JC-sl4hk]

Hi Terry, what a wonderful video of this beautiful old church and graveyard. Your feet pumping away at the pedals for the bellows and your fingers gliding across the keyboard breathed life into the old Harmonium. Just imagine the stories those old walls would tell if they could only speak. They have witnessed people’s life journeys from the happy times of birth and marriage to the sadness of death. The carved pillars and woodwork show that a lot of pride and skill went into building this church. Wouldn’t it be great to see it bought back to some of its former glory. Congregations age and dwindle, people move away to find a better life. Thankfully people like yourself enjoy seeking out these hidden gems and allow us, your viewers to enjoy it too. Thanks to you and Elsie. Stay safe and well. Judy

[@TheALan556]

Oh Terry you have brought tears to me this was a stunning performance thx u so much ❤️ such a shame the church is unused .. thx u both Xx

[@johnburt1547]

Seems like someone is maintaining the building and roof, to still be intact and relatively clean after 60+ years. And the harmonium.

[@johnburt1547]

Friends of Friendless Churches seems to be doing a good job.

[@harrymcandrew1447]

depends who owns or maintains the building the oldest church in leeds west Yorkshire st john the evangelist is redundant and under care of the churches conservation trust now open fortnightly but im planning to visit it when its open this year if i can as theres dates for that usally opens 11 till 1 in the after noon

[@michaellucas6466]

What a great video. I love to see old churches like this re-visited by you guys. Well done to the FRIENDS OF FRIENDLESS CHURCHES for getting a 100yr lease on this wonderful place. Lets hope it gets nurtered and looked after in the future. Britain must keep its history alive. Thank you Terry & Elsie. Keep up your good work👍👊❤❤

[@Richardsreviewsandratings117]

Incredible that that thing still works almost like new,very good performance,regards Richard from South Africa

[@Fran1963UK]

Thank you Terry... that was beautiful but looked like very hard work! Loved all the history. And thank you to Elsie for the camera work... I felt like I was a trip with you :)

[@michaels.1365]

Cant wait to see the beautiful church you have found Terry its always wonderful to see the places you go and share with us i just love the old churches. Thanks for sharing old boy cheers to you and Elsie and family. 🎹🎹🎹🎹👍❤️🌴

[@1965Flipp]

What a unique sound the old girl makes. Very beautiful Terry

[@srozaardnet5630]

You sure have some interesting adventures! Thank you for sharing this. I had never heard a harmonium before and the old church was fascinating.

[@wanderer1704]

What a fascinating church and very sad to see it unused. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidevans7708]

Hello Terry. A wonderful video. There is so much wildernees in north Wales you were lucky to find Llanfrothen and the amazing chapel. It is difficult to pronunce the names of Welsh villages because the Welsh alphabet has significant differences from the English alphabet. Llanfrothen is pronounced thlann-vrothenn. The th is sounded by saying th with your tongue behind your front teeth. A single f is sounded as a v. I always enjoy your videos. Best wishes

[@dbennett7981]

Excellent, well played and lovely to hear the instruments sounds once more. Sadly such churches are just abandoned by the Church hierarchy these days, neglecting the Parishioners! Thank you.

[@beyondonethousand]

When anyone walks into an old abandoned church. It’s no longer abandoned. The Lord was always there waiting for one of his own to come and visit and to be blessed. Blessed be the name of Jesus Christ. ✝️

[@tomlee812]

This was hauntingly beautiful. Thank you for bringing that old instrument to life again with such grace and sensitivity.

[@bettyboo1930]

Great music Terry. And a fantastic little church with the perfect slate tiled roof. Brilliant!

[@The-Saint5]

Bringing the spirit back into a forgotten sanctuary . You certainly brought in the light with the joyful sound of music …… Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart Give Thanks To The Holy One Give Thanks Because He Has Given Jesus Christ His Son [2] And Now Let The Weak Say I Am Strong Let The Poor Say I Am Rich Because Of What The Lord Has Done For Us. [2] Give Thanks, Oh Ya, Give Thanks We Give Thanks To You Lord, Give Thanks. Amen 🙏🏻

[@alasdairvincent6248]

It’s a shame to see a lovely old place of worship.abandoned like that, and the graveyard so neglected. It was lovely to hear the harmonium, I’ve not heard one for many years. I hope that this old church and graveyard can be cared for again.

[@anthonycoach4551]

I'm glad to see someone still cares for the old pump organs I'm a organ collector I just love the old organs just something about them that interests me.. someone should save that church beautiful old church it looks like it's still in nice shape for how old it is nice playing by the way..I'm new to your channel I like your playing style when you find an organ in a church good job..keep it up.

[@dandaigle4546]

This brought tears to my eves. Love your spirit Terry

[@TheObersalzburg]

Same for me.

[@ccjelley2390]

A real gem for Good Shepherd Sunday. Thanks, Terry.

[@robertdavis106]

So much unbelief these days. May God bless us again so the churches will be full and the Word of God preached and the Lord be praised. Thanks for finding the church and sharing. It bring tears to the eyes to hear the music again.

[@stewartwaterman7837]

I learned to play music on the clarinet and saxophone but when I was teaching Sunday school at an old church (old for Australia that is) I could not get the children to sing along with me when playing Hymns. They would sing with me if I sang but they would stop singing if I played the melody on my instrument. There was on old peddle organ in the corner so the minister encouraged me to play the organ to teach them the songs. So I did and have been playing organs ever since and I have a real soft spot for those old organs .

[@martiniv8924]

I’m guessing that stirred a few souls living and dead, absolutely beautiful Terry

[@alexandermenzies9954]

A great video, Terry and Elsie. There is nothing quite like an old and lonely church and if it still has that warmth you encountered then its peace is tangible. I know similar parish churches in Kirkburn (Yorks.) and near Duror (west of Glencoe) which envelop you with the goodness of the ancient dead. A kind person(s) has renovated the roof of your building; it looks in wonderful shape. If the roof is sound the battle of holding together the rest of structure is greatly enhanced.

[@philipfeist5097]

Nice to see you Terry

[@BeasleyStreet]

A harmonium...Ivor Cutler would be proud...

[@TerryMilesPiano]

Great to see you here, @@BeasleyStreet. I hope you're well 👍👍

[@BeasleyStreet]

@@TerryMilesPiano will be along forthwith!

[@miekelouws8660]

Love this video 💞 ! I am looking to your video, here from The South of The Netherlands, near Belgium. I hope the church can be saved ! It is unbelievable, that you can play everything, sometimes with Brendan Kavanagh. Then it is Boogie Woogie time ☺ .

[@HPJFilm]

Thanks Terry and camerawoman. The video is very impressive. A journey into the past. I had to dispose of my harmonium three years ago. It was played in a church for a long time and stood as an ornament in my apartment for many years. I can only play a little. The old church you visited would be a good place for interesting movies. Greetings from Bavaria in Germany. Peter

[@cindyinohio]

I’m from the USA but would love to visit such a beautiful Church and graveyard! I would be cleaning the graves up for those who passed! What a lovely video and playing the organ! Thank you for sharing this! Sincerely Cindy in Ohio USA

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

What a fabulous church. I would like to live in it. Thank you Terry and Elsie. ilona xxx

[@RealBigBadJohn]

Loved this! Excellent! ✔⬆👍

[@walteralexander9013]

Thank you, Terry! You made that instrument sing! Worship to the Lord God Almighty!