What Lies Beneath Pendleton Church - Salford?

[@idachau1080]

I got married in March 1963 and my two sister were also married at Pendleton church..there was a cinema at the side road called the Scala (!Essoldo).. at the top of Church Street the other side of Broad Street ( the church was on that main street) we used to buy three penn' oth of chips with scratchings.. happy days!

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Quality thanks for the history m8.

[@hyper837]

Got me all nostalgic that. Cheers for a brilliant video of a lovely Salford church. Moved me when you filmed from the roof. Proud to be Salfordian 🌹..

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers A B me too m8

[@alanstarkie2001]

Wow! I always wanted to have a look inside. Thanks. Quick story. When we moved down the road near Whit lane, mid 60's, one foggy night, me and my mate went for a walk and ended up at Pendleton church. It was very different then. The entire church looked like it was painted with matt black paint - as were all other buildings, because of the pollution and that made it look pretty spooky. Being a couple of kids, in the graveyard on a foggy night and there was no road noise like there is today, were creeped out. We got to those steps you went down (no gate then) and scrawled on the door in thick chalk was 'Big cat in crypt'. It probably just meant a stray cat or something but our overactive imaginations saw something out of Hammer house of horrors, so we bricked it and got out of there real fast! One more thing, when I was forced to do some school work for exams in 1972, I got hold of an old book about Salford. I read about a mill that was on the banks of the Irwell near the racecourse hotel. There's a weir there so that'll be the place. The story went on about the brutal owner and how he treated kids that worked for him. The book said he was buried at the top of Ford Lane, just at the side of pengy church, so I went looking for his grave but there were no graves but there was a small patch of waste ground, just where the last house is before the corner of Ford lane. I started poking around in the undergrowth and pulling up the grass and I found a gravestone, then another. I didn't find his grave but clearly that spot was a long forgotten jewish cemetery, which itself is interesting. Did Pendleton have a jewish quarter? Thanks for the interesting video.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Oh wow I woyld love to this secret cemetery if its still there and yeah I can imagine thinking a simillar type of thing upon seeing that chalk graffiti on the old crypt door as I myself was subjected to hammer horror and a bit of nosferatu etc lol and I wouldnt change it for the world. Ive actually never heard anything about a Jewsh cemetery but I can ask were the headstones you found still readable or to far gone?

[@idachau1080]

Alan Starky.. My aunt Kitty and Uncle Bill and three cousins lived on Whit Lane.. I remember the old little shops.. front room was the shop.. one shop had food in the window, in the bright sunlight( sometimes) and in the middle of all the food, there was always a big ginger cat asleep.!!! . we could buy few and only certain goods on Sundays!! I am talking about the late 40's early 50's..

[@trophy9001]

Can't believe this fella doesn't get more views, love the editing on some of his videos and his enthusiasm and passion for the job is great, one day this church will be gone so these documentations are invaluable, good work 👍

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Nice one Mark I'm well happy you think that brother cheers as for more viewers though I'm just happy the ones I do get actually engage my content you know. All the best pal.

[@trophy9001]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt I'm binge watching now fella as I'm poorly and got far too much time on my hands, I'm a refurbishment builder so your posts keep me entertained 👍

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@trophy9001 Quality nice one m8 enjoy and I hope you get well soon pal

[@alecmccance8409]

When my dad was killed in December 1949 in a motor accident, I was only 9 years old at the time, but his service was conducted at this church, I dont recall much about the service, but just remember the journey to Agecroft Cemetery for the burial, sad times for my sister and I and my mum who was expecting my younger sister, thanks for the memories with this great video.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

That must have been heartbreaking m8 I cannot imagine. Thank you so much for commenting man it means a lot to know you appreciate the video and your more than welcome man. Tk care Clarky.

[@matthewwalton1290]

Was lucky enough to go to the roof of the church on a charity project in high school and climbing that narrow spiral staircase followed by the ladders was an amazing experience. Keep up the good work!

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks dude and yeah il never forget seeing Salford from up there having always being ground level since a nipper!

[@PiglipsMaximus]

A lot of people won't know anything about the things you show. Really brilliant channel this, educational, funny and not at all cheesy!

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Im deffinately glad to hear that m8. Thank you.

[@a6703]

Beautiful church and better still used and kept so well. Sad to see the old photos of the now disappeared ‘high street’ and tram.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

I know m8 I love the old streets man. If you watch our what lies beneath victoria station vid I think we found the remnants of one underground.

[@BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD]

Very amazing video well done and keep up with the great work

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers dude much appreache!

[@BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt you are most welcome and you should try to get in St John's Church in Higher Broughton

[@captainkirk1]

Amazing stuff and you ask really good questions shout out to the man who let you round

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thank You Cap Kirk much appreciated man glad you enjoyed the vid brother!

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

What an incredible place! I really enjoyed this. Outstanding! Thank you for this.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

No thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@topcat1541]

Lovely old church looks well loved n lookedafter unlike most now, great vid as usual m8 keep em comin

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Yeah deffinately that m8 and it was a pleasure to explore the old gaff too!

[@KennethNicholson1972]

An absolute belting video my Brother. You were really fortunate to get such an in depth tour of all that history. Thank you so much for sharing this one with us all. What an amazing building. You are going to develop a huge hunch back hanging around in those belfry's, lol. Much love to you and your crew Brother, Ken, Leigh.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pmsl The Beeeeeells!

[@nigelblair2182]

As normal a great video. I wS Christened there in 1959 and didn't go in again until about three years ago to attend a wedding. Really interesting stuff. Nice one.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks Nigel I was made up seeing the inards of this place as its kind of an iconic place for me personally ya know. Tha ks for watching m8.

[@catherineloftus1376]

My Grandparents Clara Buckley and Thomas H Ratcliffe married in St Thomas Church in 1917. They lived in Pendleton before they relocated to Leeds due to Grandads job. My Son was a Student at Salford University, his halls of residence was in the areas where my Grandparents lived with their parents, life differently did a full circle with my family.

[@JD-rc7gr]

Another excellent audit buddy ,The times I've been pass this church I've never seen in side untill now ,So thank you once again buddy

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers m8 glad your enjoying the vids man. The more recent ones are a bit steadier but I think the shakiness in older ones adds a bit more realism even though its a bit jarring at times...

[@JD-rc7gr]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt yr welcome buddy ,I'm planning to watch them all lol , from. Old to new

[@lisab534]

If you’re in the Middleton area have a look at St Leonards Parish, has lots of history, old graves, there is a ginnel that is known as Cankey’s Ginnel, named after Cankey who is said to have been a body snatcher from the graveyard. His cottage was at the bottom of the ginnel and still stands there derelict

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Il deffo look into that m8!

[@TheSba01]

what an amazing tour, thank you

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pleasure m8.

[@floydskifloyd2870]

What can I say you smashed it again excellent footage keep the videos coming 👍

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thankyou man its a pleasure to have your viewership m8!

[@billypollard2985]

Came across you a few days ago when you did showcase in Manchester I live In Manchester my self want to start doing stuff like this but don't know where to start what tips or ideas could you give? Sorry for the long comment haha Thanks man Keep up the good work 👍

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

The only tip i can give is dont hesitate just do it and when you do do it do it like you own the gaff then you dont get clocked!

[@decayurbex]

Awesome 👌

[@mikespikeey4625]

yes fu-king great video been past there 1000s of times now i know what its like in side but you could of gone up that last platform and looked round the other way BUT GREAT VIDEO

[@futurenewmedia]

Fantastic mate👌 What is the gents job there who showed you around out of interest? He comes across as one of the lads 👍 If the church had more people like him they’d defo have lots more younger followers. Absolutely love these old crypts you’re accessing ... I always enjoy searches on the names you document. Mad to think some have been down there over 200 years. Crazy amazing shit 😉

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers Mark glad you enjoyed it m8. And yeah that's what we do on Facebook now pal everybody chips in with the history's etc hence the name The Collective. Anyway, Lee has actually been going to the church since he was a child and I believe he is the groundskeeper there now pal. He also was given an MBE for services to the community. He's a proper cool chap too I had great adventure there!

[@futurenewmedia]

The Urban Collective nice one pal 👍 Yep I’m on your FB group and comment quite often 😉 Some great like minded guys and lasses on there and nice to see it growing so well 😀

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@futurenewmedia Cheers brother!

[@gray1960s]

Stunning place and insight fascinating

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers Dad!

[@MrDeanos]

Love a nice big bell

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Il bet you do Mr D!

[@lindsaycarruthers641]

Love this ….

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers Lindz

[@CJUrbex]

so funny, " you can see strangeways" haha good video man, u make me laugh :D proper manc guy !

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Lol cheers brother!

[@WilliamsJean-w6f]

I can imagine my dad sitting in the church His family were part of the congregation way in1800 we have a grave near the far gate name Corns

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks for watching and sharing your history we really appreciate it!

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Great job as always mate. Our cousins were from Pendleton. I remember in the mid eighties one of them took me shooting rats.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Haha quality!

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Some history in and down there. Churches always have that same smell too don't they 😉👍

[@markvickers6641]

in opening pic. great old pic with the lost lost Pendleton town hall and small police station to the right of the church.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Im so glad your having a marathon run dude I allways wonder if people will get bored during my vids and I do try to edit them so they are to a certain extent rewatchable so nice one brother and welcome abord!

[@markvickers6641]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt vids are great mate. Also I know most of the buildings youve visited but I've only been in a few and certainly not in the parts youve been to.

[@televisionarchives1184]

Wow you never know whats inside a place and how big it is until you goin and like you say a place lots of peoplepass almost every day,

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Yeah loved going up top in here m8 ro be honest!

[@wladniem]

WOW.....great video

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers m8! I'm glad you're enjoying them man it makes the effort all the more worth it!

[@wladniem]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt only found your vids a couple of week ago...but glad I did, cheers and thank you

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

@@wladniem Nice one m8 I'm glad to man just to know one person appreciates them is enough for me!

[@redmanc68garybatley78]

Some top coverage young man.... Love to hear about local history Keep up the good work fella....even though I suspect you're a blue 😂😂

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

pmfsl I'm saying nothing ;)

[@theparadoxclub1326]

Mega!!!

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Nice one m8!

[@harrisonsaunders4117]

pendleton motors where my grandad used to work

[@stevesmith994]

Excellent video mate

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Cheers steve tk it ez m8!

[@nodriveasusephotos8019]

great. only slight thing is over egged the gregorian chant music a bit. came in abruptly very loud and dialogue was hard to hear. maybe just a hint for effect like in other videos you do.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Yeah, I know about that m8, unfortunately, t was a mistake on my part and not intentional when I was editing. Pretty gutted, to be honest, but ya can't win em all lol!

[@AllotmentDiggers]

My brother did a video on st Thomas church about 6 months ago but didn't have the balls to climb to the top of the church, Plus i don't think his fat arse would of fitted up them stairs

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Pmfsl Gary struggled in this one lol

[@misscoutts6193]

Excellent opportunity, however, I do not go with the date of this building, it is much older than mid i800s, those passages underneath look ancient, also the fact of folk "with a bit more brass" wishing to be interred down there.... It has not been looked after, so I'm not sure what the purpose is? However, good point about the brick arches, they are obviously bricked up for a reason. Seasonal greetings to you & yours. Miss h.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Thanks Miss and yeah who knows I really think Lee knows an exact build date to be honest I must admit though I do thouroughly enjoy having a good il mooch around those crypts theres something morbidly alluring about them. Anyway, sesons greetings to you too! Take care Clarky.

[@misscoutts6193]

@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt the date he gave is when it was restored, and the pews put in. But looking at the arches & underground level, it looks ancient tbh, and i think he is keeping to the narrative somewhat... Those arches HAVE been bricked up, glad you pressed the point. I haven't been in a crypt so far on my travels, but I find much high strangeness wherever I go, I don't know if you've seen my channel. Ps, I noticed water staining on the floors of those two St Phillips & Pendleton, is there any water seepage or what is it?