Shocking Find: Lost Church Uncovered in the UK

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

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[@marleneoles376]

I would love to see a restoration of this beautiful church how sad to see the demise of such a building how about a fund raiser I am sure many would be supportive, and perhaps help from government, they seem to have money for many worthless causes let them support a home grown charity. from an ex pat living in Canada.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree the government could help a lot more with saving beautiful places like this. I have contacted a few agencies that can hopefully help save it. I will do a revisit to show you all if anything has changed. Thank you for watching.

[@gilbertmeal]

The memorial to the people who died in action during WW I should be brought to the attention of the British Legion. There are funds available for the restoration and upkeep of War Memorials.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention I’m now currently looking into this and will inform the appropriate people 👍

[@gertrudecoulter7499]

@@AbandonedLandscapes excellent! I am a Legion member and thinking the same

[@auntbee8581]

It's a shame this church was left to rot!!!

[@Demmie-nl2qh]

@@auntbee8581 Yes! Would be lovely to fix it up and get it going again. Despite what some would tell us, there's nothing wrong with wanting and trying to be a better person :D

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

This is for anyone concerned about the war memorial. I had a reply back from my email kzbin.infoUgkxtTX9Vo_Rvrfyy-O9mL8LdlT84DjtwuOm?si=8UensyxWVNZwR8UU hopefully this will help get it saved. I will keep you all updated and I will revisit to check for myself.

[@vickyvalerie]

A beautiful place. Those windows are stunning. I hope no one destroys them.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

🤞 they stay intact.

[@topcat32349]

I’m glad to see the protective screens over those windows.

[@steadynumber1]

Thank you for filming this gem & for treating the church with respect. 🙏👍

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re very welcome 👍 thank you for watching

[@CobinRain]

Not an “ancient” church at all; it’s a Victorian Church and as such probably well built and def restorable. The Yorkshire Diocese is entirely responsible for this church. If they can’t keep it in repair they should sell it to someone who would….

[@nicolad8822]

It’s already sold, nothing to do with the Church anymore.

[@steadynumber1]

The "Friends of Friendless Churches" have taken ownership of a number of churches which are no longer consecrated. Whether they have taken ownership of this particular church though I cannot say.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It’s good to know they’re is people out there helping save places like this 👍

[@theresaryan2280]

You sound angry at the you tuber who has uploaded this Might I suggest if you know so much about the church and the people to contact to look after it you do so?

[@bigbasil1908]

@@steadynumber1 I know about that organisation from my many visits to St Mary's in Mundon Essex

[@Zarter125]

It's about time people saved these old churches. Before it's to late

[@gertrudecoulter7499]

totally agree.

[@Zarter125]

@HouseWinchester1874 I wish I could

[@allisonshaw9341]

Some are being bought by individuals and renovated into very nice homes. Beats them falling apart or being torn down.

[@rogerfielding1117]

Wouldn't take much to get this church back on its feet, you'd start on your knees

[@allisonshaw9341]

@@rogerfielding1117 People are walking away from religion because it has become all about wealth and controlling people, not tending to spiritual needs. For myself, it was the hypocrisy of the church - and church members- that caused me to quit... at age 12.

[@roses9339]

What a pity this lovely building has been allowed to disappear into obscurity. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It’s a real shame isn’t it. Thank you for watching 👍

[@peterwolf2031]

Rosemary from The Farm videos? Hi!

[@roses9339]

@@peterwolf2031 yep

[@peterwolf2031]

Small world! I'm a 62.5 yr old woman in Winnipeg Canada. Love your comments, always "like" them when I see them. Take care.

[@roses9339]

@peterwolf2031 much appreciated, I sometimes wonder if I'll get nasty responses on different channels. So it's lovely to be complimented. 🤩🥰

[@WoodlandWalks]

Incredible find. I’m just totally amazed that such a beautiful church is just being left to rot. To think this place would have been full of church goers once make it hard to understand how it came this sorry state. As I’ve said with many of your explores, thank you for documenting this on behalf of future generations.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re very welcome mate I’m glad it’s documented to. I really enjoyed this explore. It’s such a shame to see so many churches in this sorry state. Thank you mate for all you’re support it means a lot 👊👊

[@clivethorneycroft9357]

Great visit. You made the church come alive again for a few brief moments. Thank you.

[@buddhabro.9130]

The aesthetics of this building is simply stunning. many of the details hint at just how beautiful this church interior truly is. The windows alone, their shapes are very distinctive and set them apart, harkening to a time before the church was built. The rich colors of the stained glass! 🥰 I bet it would cost a fortune to restore it to its full glory😊🙏❤‍🩹.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you for watching I’m glad you enjoyed taking a look around this beautiful building 🙏

[@thomas-i5o7h]

Sooo much history in this beautiful old church. What a shame it has all been left to decay and turn to dust.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree Thomas it’s such a shame and I’ve seen so many churches lately get forgotten about 😔 I’m glad I got to document what remains before it’s totally gone or developed into something else.

[@yorkie75]

@@AbandonedLandscapesdevelopment into something else is probably the only way to preserve it, it’s probably grade II listed so just the exterior and windows as nothing inside appears to be of historical significance

[@Nessy-of-the-Lynn]

It may be old and abandoned, but it's in great shape! It's terrible that it isn't being put to use.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

If the population in the area declined below a certain level it would be too costly to maintain a church like this.

[@paulatyson3423]

It is beautiful and needs to be put back to its original form or we will lose our history

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I totally agree and I see it all to often with churches now

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Lack of people in the area and lack of will to invest the funds.

[@coyotedust]

That's a beautiful church with amazing artwork, panels, windows, and hammered beamed ceilings.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

💯👍

[@seemahasan5106]

It is sad to see that in a country with such a rich cultural heritage such beautiful and historical places are being neglected.

[@hchapuis231]

This church must have been a beautifull church in it's day. The stained glass are beautifull to see. The ceiling is magnificant. The woodwork commemorating those in WW. A great pitty this church has been left ruin.👍👍✝✝

[@monicapushkin3274]

When I see places like this, I like to think of them on their best day. A wedding perhaps, a full congregation, the pastor helps out a couple of souls with their problems, and everyone goes home happy.

[@patrickryan5570]

Olde England is dying - A Christian country that stopped going to church - And this is a tragic reminder of our heritage being lost to decay.

[@Misses-Hippy]

Superstition replaced with reason, that is a big step forward.

[@loyalrammy]

@@Misses-HippyExcept that Jesus, Son of God, is alive.

[@Misses-Hippy]

@@loyalrammy Get help.

[@loyalrammy]

@@Misses-Hippy I did and do from Yeshua. You’re the sick one. Curious, why does an atheist come to mock Christians who are sad to see this Church (and the Western World) falling into decay. I will honestly pray for you,. The risen Christ was sacrificed for you and rose from the dead. Peace.

[@LynneLovett]

In America as well 😞 !!

[@nancymarshall6014]

The stained glass is in perfect shape..It's a little gem in the rough.

[@ValShepley-qc4zr]

I clicked on this because it said Yorkshire church. I was dismayed at the state of that beautiful place. Church of England has a responsibility to look after these places but it probably closed because of lack of parishioners i.e. income. In my last parish we restored and revitalised two derelict churches and now they're thriving. This one is so lovely I hope that the same happens there.

[@kimberlybates6261]

Look at the beautiful stain glass windows. What beautiful work.

[@Emsie76]

What a shame…. Such a beautiful building. Thank you. I enjoyed the adventure.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re welcome I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@kellysouter4381]

What a beautiful old church. What a shame its abandoned.

[@angelpie9530]

Very well built. It would make an awesome restaurant or home.

[@batrican7680]

That an awesome find of an abandoned church way cool

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thanks mate I really enjoyed this explore

[@paulamcnama1499]

Wow!!...so sad though!! Church is our history excellent explore...x

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@sarahporter9541]

What an amazing church! So sad that it hasn't been kept up..or restored!!! Also was amazed at how many WW1 names were on the placard... Nothing like the old beauty and craftsmanship of these churches.

[@louisebran5406]

Wow was not expecting that beyond the curtain ❤ beautiful

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It definitely was a beautiful surprise

[@djmossssomjd8496]

fantastic find, well done.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@PennyEv4]

This is criminal. Why would they let this beautiful church deteriorate like this. Our churches are crumbling and disappearing while mosques are being built everywhere.

[@joannewall5499]

That stain glass should be rescued before it’s too late

[@MerkabaKid]

Thank you for sharing, even though it`s sad to see 💜🕊️

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re very welcome.

[@WoodlandWalks]

Looks amazing already at 1 minute in

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It’s a stunning little church mate

[@geoffas]

The stonework displayed in this magnificent is beautiful. It looks like that wall behind the lady with the camera doesn't even use any cement!

[@bigrobnz]

Wow....what a find.....so amazing......

[@davidsheppard1362]

Fascinating.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

👍

[@MoonlightSonata214]

I would love to know how much it would cost to purchase this property and polish up the inside of this beautiful church!

[@boblovell5789]

An idea would be to track down some members of the community, if there are any, and get some history of the place and therefore discover why it has been abandoned.

[@reachandler3655]

That sagging floor may have something to do with why it closed.

[@rogerfielding1117]

​@@reachandler3655indeed, it's a death trap

[@brendancoburn427]

Would be nice if, say, the WW1 memorial panel could be given to a local museum.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree 👍

[@laurieshouse]

It should be reported to the War Memorials Trust.

[@LisaBeta-42]

Why not make the whole church into a local museum ? - keep the walls dry, repair the roof and rainpipes and find people to restore the things that went into decay

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree if the community came together they could achieve this

[@CarollFord2019]

Heartbreaking.😪

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

💯 😔

[@daphnerosemoon9843]

This is amazing ! I wish I was super rich, I'd turn it into an interesting and wonderful home. Sadly I'm not rich 😢😢 Great video 💖💖

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoying the video

[@susanwhitley812]

It is heartbreaking to see our beautiful Churches in such a poor state of decay, but even more shocked that the Church itself has not continued to maintain these historical buildings for future generations.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree it’s a crying shame 😔

[@rogerfielding1117]

What's the point when the current generation has no interest in religion

[@tinkerbell9399]

The money raked in by the church over the past 1000 yrs+ there shouldn’t be any derelict, abandoned churches anywhere! I take it there’s a churchyard. What about the families of the deceased? How are they supposed to visit their loved ones?

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

There wasn’t a graveyard/ cemetery here but you would think the local council would try to save it.

[@yorkie75]

⁠@@AbandonedLandscapesbecause it belongs to the church not the council and income from council taxes doesn’t cover restoration of abandoned buildings belonging to private institutions/landowners

[@lizzegerius9642]

Church of England is not a rich church.. the upkeep of these buildings is high. A lot of churches closed down as the community stopped giving.. like church roof funds etc. where I was an organist the roof leaked we had buckets everywhere. And no funds to fix it . A large village our congregation averaged 10. Out of a two thousand villagers. We had 4 pubs always full but empty church. In these areas in the countryside less money coming in. Sad but most are sold and turned into houses or flats.

[@johnmcgrath6192]

Churches go derelict because nobody or very few attend services. If the people abandon the church, then it's abandoned for a good reason. This church is about 200 years old. Huge decline in the CofE over last 100 years.

[@jonnaosborne7234]

Someone has been using this church as late as the 20th century. There are signs that it has n't been abandoned that long. Red carpet, some modern office things, construction, fixtures, etc. It would be interesting to restore it for an event center for weddings, etc. If the cost were not prohibitive. There should be a way to get govt grants for preserving a historic structure.

[@rogerfielding1117]

It's hardly historic, probably only 125 years old. If you restore it what do you do with it?

[@SazzysWay8]

Wow 😲 this church is absolutely stunning the woodwork ❤and the stained glass I really wanna come back here and get some amazing shots and do some paranormal 😊❤ amazing video

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

💯❤️

[@sylviahall5667]

Just discovered your channel and love it it's a shame that the church is left to die

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you and welcome to the channel 😊 it is a real shame it’s got some stunning features

[@steves5172]

Sad to see, we have money to waste on projects like HS2, or cash for migrants but we come up short with buildings like this! This church could be repurposed for the community, or even as a home but I think the costs are now spiralling out of control. The real tragedy is the number of memorials inside that are no longer seen.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I agree it’s very sad to see, I’m glad I got to document it before it’s to late.

[@LynneLovett]

Absolutely !!!! Same thing here in America sadly 😢 !!

[@velvetindigonight]

Great work..

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you

[@kimwoodley1351]

The alter, the stain glass windows and the ceiling above them are exactly the same as the St Augustine Anglican Church here in Inverell NSW Australia. 😲😁😀

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

That’s cool 👍 it’s a very beautiful design

[@kimwoodley1351]

It is. It's a beautiful church. Such a shame that one's abandoned.

[@daveeboney7089]

A great explore especially being able to go below, I have a similar love for these old churches more so cemetery chappels but i mainly just document the outside as my climbing days are over. It is the underground that interests me most as a lot of these church building once had another life. Great video👍

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

My climbing days are almost over to my knees aren’t what they used to be. Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed this explore 👍

[@titob.yotokojr.9337]

Looks like a church belonging to the Church of England. Church buildings are normally abandoned when there are no more people going to church to give money to pay for salaries and the upkeep of the church building. It is so sad.

[@nigelscott1922]

It’s a huge building, would take some restoration. CofE own loads of decaying churches.

[@Robbie7441]

Why this church and the contents ane not saved is beyond me.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It is shocking and a real shame 😔

[@sampointau]

At 11:59 that would be the choir room. With cupboards for the white over? Trying to remember the name as I used to be on the church choir when I was in primary school, the soutains (Black cassocks) that went underneath went home with choir boys to be washed at home generally.) It also looks like it may have been a youth centre as well.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

That’s awesome I thought something similar and maybe a Sunday school to. Most abandoned explores I do I don’t know what to expect so you’re input & knowledge is always more than welcome 👍

[@donnaloconteribot9992]

Heartbreaking! I hope at least the beautiful artifacts inside can be saved.

[@ammat3692]

I hope you closed that door securely when you left to stop destruction by weather and vandals. Somebody obviously tried to keep the church safe by putting up fences but if you can get in through that open door anyone can and their intentions may not be as kind as yours.

[@olwens1368]

This is a large church with church rooms for various activities and obvious signs of lots of community events - possibly a youth club, fetes etc. It's been abandoned with a lot of useful stuff- saleable, if you're being cynical, like the pews. It is hard to believe it couldn't have been used as a community resource, or at worst sold for housing. How sad to think of the people who paid for memorials to be erected to loved ones, expecting them to be visible to the community for hundreds of years and so their names remembered. Such a waste.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Seems it was a very loved place at the heart of a community once. I do hope it gets saved but from my experience I don’t hold much hope for it.

[@sueregan2782]

The basement storeroom for chairs spoke of large church gatherings - even a numbered spinning wheel which could have been used for cake walks!

[@cecoya]

I love the old Catholic churches they are so full of beautiful wood work and stained glass, lots of little wonders. Have a great day

[@nickjung7394]

Isn't this church C of E?

[@rogerfielding1117]

This will be a former Church of England building, no signs of key elements you find in a catholic church, ie confessional. Windows obviously date from around 1920 as they commemorate the fallen of the Great War

[@stephenlight647]

@@nickjung7394 Yep. This looks to be a Church of England church. A Catholic Church of same era would have been more ornate, with spaces for statues, etc.

[@ritathomas5457]

Please contact War Memorials Trust concerning the WW1 memorial you find. They will advice, these mens names must not be forgotten, they died for this country. Lest we forget and they will all be local to that area.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I’ve sent an email to them with all the details they need and I’ve asked them to keep me updated so hopefully they manage to save it. I really appreciate you’re concern. I will post the email I’ve sent and any updates on my community page here. Thank you

[@ritathomas5457]

@@AbandonedLandscapes Thank you. Hopefully they will do something about it.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re welcome 🤞

[@barbarawaldorf330]

So sad that people stop going to church and abandon them.

[@T420TOMEXPLORES]

Cool looking place bro

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Nice one bro 👊

[@mcmarky1985]

Just found your channel love this and just subscribed. Stacks of redundant / ruined churches in Norfolk Many are well worth a look if you are in the area. Really into this stuff probably looking into the 50+ at least. Kind Regards Mark.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you Mark I’m happy you liked the video and welcome to the channel. That’s sounds interesting I’m always on the lookout for abandoned places so I’ll definitely look more into the area thank you again. Keith

[@davidrowe2775]

Good thing about it at the moment is there is no rain getting in only dampness I am amazed nobody has pinched the lead off the roof yet.

[@kimberlybates6261]

How beautiful. Looks like someone has attempted to save it with the big steel fencing. Sad, it's lost to history.

[@rogerfielding1117]

The fencing is to keep people out because it's structurally unsound

[@eyeswideshut7732]

CHEERS FOR THAT ONE BRO ;) 👍

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re welcome bro 👊

[@michaelwhite8031]

So sad this country has given up on Christianity. It will probably be a future Mosque.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

😔

[@bigbasil1908]

It would be better than having no religious people in the country. Say what you want about religion but it at least helps keep some sort of order in societies. Where I live we have a lot of African and Indian/Sri Lankan christians go to the local churches, and they are really helping to keep christianity going.

[@michaelwhite8031]

@bigbasil1908 No way would it be good to have it as a mosque.

[@Maggy47]

Probably in the pipeline

[@Liz-sn1mm]

@@bigbasil1908 No, it would not. Read up on Islam and sharia law. Your centuries-old culture and history means nothing to them; in fact, they hate it. Your heritage would be wiped out-- art, music, literature, architecture. Do not let it happen.

[@MalcolmHudson-k4i]

Beautiful architecture. These buildings should be preserved perhaps as conference centres not left to decay. English Heritage/ National Trust?

[@hisnameyahuah]

4:05 eff yeah THIS guy!

[@johnmills1816]

Funny innit that as our Christian history declines so does our society.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Yes it’s sad that they is no community anymore.

[@corriehordyk3342]

So extremely sad. In another 50 years? What chaos, anarchy, ? The Lord said that in His time every, EVERY KNEE WILL BOW..... it will happen!!

[@Gambit771]

Actually our society only started to grow once we started thinking for ourselves and abandoning Christianity. Now if we can get the rest of the nuts supporting the other religions to do the same then we can start properly building up this wonderful country.

[@sandrapicton8961]

@@Gambit771 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, I do hope you will one day discover God.

[@catherinedonohue2662]

Dont let someone turn it into a mosque.

[@jsc2606]

it is stunning wish i could buy it and restore it sympathetically.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It would be a great but expensive project

[@lynngoing508]

I love the stained glass

[@carrieboultby7516]

That is a lovely old church. I'm surprised it's not offered up to developers to make it into a lovely home. I am spiritual, and would love to live there. Change the toilet into a shower room (with toilet etc)....At 06.16 - wow! That IS a surprise! When you showed us the first bit, I thought that was it, until you opened the door and we see the pews...

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

The ceiling blew me away when I walked through the curtain and I agree it would make a beautiful home. Thank you for watching I’m happy you enjoyed the video.

[@carrieboultby7516]

@@AbandonedLandscapes You're welcome, and thanks for your reply. I didn't expect that, especially so quickly :-)

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

You’re welcome I always try to reply to my subscribers I appreciate you all.

[@Michele-ms1hd]

Can it be restored or repurposed?

[@safihussein1119]

I can’t understand why people don’t use the churches now. What happened. ❤

[@knightowl3577]

A Victorian church which has modern steel security shutters and fencing on it, so not ancient or lost. There is one that looks much the same within walking distance of me where I live. I would think we have hundreds of abandoned churches around the UK. Church users are a minority these days. My late Uncle was a Priest and when he died his funeral was in the church where he served the Community for most of his adult life, was the last service in the church. It was closed down and now stands boarded up and empty.

[@jezwaters2773]

Interesting vid. Where abouts in Yorkshire is this. Or what's the name of the church. Thanks

[@kiwisweetheart71]

What a shame that stunning old church was abandoned. It could have been turned into a community center, or even a gorgeous family home.

[@gertrudecoulter7499]

NO ! we have enough so called "community centres". This must be restored to its original beauty as a CHURCH. You could be amazed how popularity for church attendance could return. Get the people involved. They are only waiting to be asked

[@rogerfielding1117]

Huge evidence of structural instability and built in a very remote situation for any realistic future use

[@kiwisweetheart71]

@@rogerfielding1117 And if I lived in the UK it is possible I might know that. Not all viewers will know the locality.

[@rogerfielding1117]

@@kiwisweetheart71 I have no value as to where it is, but it is clear from the video that it is remote from any major centre of population

[@deannawoolvine5725]

It's beautiful it's a shame that such a stunning place should be left to rack an ruins

[@maudieedwards9332]

How sad to see this lovely church go to rack and ruin. We are watching our Christian values being slowly being eroded by ignorance . This church has obviously looked after it's young community....

[@elainewalker4740]

A beautiful church. Shame that it has been left to rot away.

[@barryandjackypowell8239]

So very sad to see the condition of this abandoned church and to know that there are many more in a similar state through the falling away by the population generally of Sunday worship.

[@stephenmanning1553]

Shame to see a beautifully constructed building going to waste. Shortly before I left England I nearly purchased something not as good as this in Wiltshire to turn it into a community shop.

[@kimberlybates6261]

Churches in America are decaying, too. Sad state of affairs.

[@stevekirby2509]

Could've checked out he 'voids' there was somethin under the other side of the church that you didn't check out as well. There's always something more interesting in Churches . . .

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I was a little stuck for time on this one so may do a return visit

[@45Grace2009]

What a tragedy. All the churches in my town are active and vibrant ... how we would love to have such a beautiful building. What on earth is going on in the UK? Disgracefull.

[@SL-sd3sg]

Strange the contents weren’t removed and used in other churches or sold for reclamation.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It’s such a waste isn’t it.

[@ferrodell2194]

So sad to see old churches in disrepair and in such bad decay. 🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽

[@earthmotherdragon4572]

Just don't get how they can just leave a church to fall to pieces like this, what a shame. Think the church itself is old, the walls of that thickness was built earlier, looks like 1500's even though they added a War memorial inside. The walls are old and the lattice work in ceiling reminds me of quite old churches. Modern ones had oak beams and different structures, but not an expert but that is the feel of it. Just a shame it is falling down though instead of the council selling it of and or use it for other activities. Could be a wicked boxing club or youth club. x

[@backcountrymon]

Lovely buliding n architecture....its a shame wat they've let it go to

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It really is sad. Thank you for watching

[@gerryovington-brown7520]

Seeing this lovely building in this state makes me want to grab my cleaning gear and get in there to clean up. Wouldn't it be a nice surprise for whoever owns it now, to get in there and find it all cleaned and polished. The cross on a pole is what one of the altar boys or servers would have carried to lead the priest or vicar into church on a Sunday morning for the start of the service. It is a processional symbol that would have walked ahead of the priest and the holy book. Would have accompanied the bread/wine and offerings from the back of the church to the front, and at the end of the service, would have walked ahead of the Priest/Vicar down the aisle and out of the main church into the vestry. It's possible, that the void under the church may have one time been used as a crypt, or designated as such, although if the area was not consecrated, they they would have not been able to have been put there, and also there are no memorials, so this could have had any internments removed.and relocated elsewhere. Thank you for filming this for all to see, and for respecting the items within. I'd far rather see someone like you go in and take nothing but film and pictures, than see someone who goes in with the sole objective of stealing.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

Thank you for your input I really appreciate it 👍 I absolutely love documenting places like this even tho it is sad to see it decaying after 10 years of abandonment. I’ll always show respect wherever I visit I can’t stand people who don’t. They was some old steps outside leading underground but it was gated and locked so I couldn’t take a look but very interesting for sure.

[@nihilmiror6312]

Lovely church inside, what a shame it’s no longer used. You would think the church leaders would do something Christian and turn it into a youth and homeless centre. 🙏

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It is such a waste.

[@andrewtongue7084]

I am not of any religious persausion, but I do like to photograph old churches, primarily for the architecture. It is so sad to see these derelict constructions become even more delapidated. From the looks of it, this church would need serious renovation, running into the hundreds of thousands - moneys, no doubt, that the C of E or Roman Catholics would be unwilling to outlay. Either way, a comprehensive Surveyor's report would need submitting - tho' I doubt the local council would put their hands in their pockets for same....tragic.

[@donaldharrison3289]

its not forgotten the locals know its there it was built in the 1800's

[@MagnaMater2]

Well, one COULD just ask in the neighbourhood, who has the keys for the church... 😁

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

Technically a "church" is the people or "congregation", not a building.

[@Climpus]

In what context do you say 'technically' - theological or legal?

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@@Climpus Lingistically from the Bible. The only Divine source for the use of this word.

[@corriehordyk3342]

Thr building is simply a house if worship But it is a shame that the church has abandoned God and His worship .

[@Climpus]

@@corriehordyk3342 I doubt he minds because he couldn't care less about us.

[@marilyncuaron3222]

Ask yourself whether Jesus would rather see you dump money into a derelict building or spend it on the hurting people of the world. The Church is dying because it no longer serves its purpose.

[@mg3261]

the reason some of the keys you tried on the upright piano and the note that stuck is due to moisture in the piano causing the wood in the keys to expand and stick the other instrument would have been an old probably 1960s 70s or 80s electric organ probabl had built in speakers or went to a sound system now unfortunately not used

[@corriehordyk3342]

Is this church and others like it an example of a country that has turned its back on God. A house of worship no longer lifting up a song of praise. The country falling apart just like the churches.

[@ngaourapahoe]

Why is not it repaired so we can enjoy visiting it again ? If it is abandoned forever, what is the point of fencing it ?

[@MsMounen]

What a shame.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

It truly is 😔

[@BarryRudge]

A lot of old churches have been sympathetically restored into office blocks or workshops, smaller chapels sold off and converted into homes. It could be its location and lack of interest in purchasing that has created its current demise. It is well secured and has kept out casual vandals, but that door needs to be shut on your way out to deter others from making the same way in.

[@AbandonedLandscapes]

I closed the doors best I could on the way out and I’ve also informed the authorities that it needs sealing up so it doesn’t get destroyed by vandals.