Creepy Abandoned Churches

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu May 02, 2013 3:49 am

I figure Tabby would have found these sooner or later, but I kind of tripped over them first. Really cool pics of abandoned churches.

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tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu May 02, 2013 5:05 am

It does look like something I'd post! The churches are still beautiful in a decayed long past their glory kind of way. If they are ever razed, I hope someone takes the time to remove the stained glass windows and beautiful carvings. I'm sure there's a market for them and they're too lovely to end up in a landfill!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:36 am

It begs the question why the art - windows & such - hasn't been salvaged already.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:42 am

This Is where my Sister Is buried.

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I wouldn't ever want to go there alone. Nothing but fields for miles around It and damn creepy. Have to put wire around her grave to stop rabbits eating the flowers we leave.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:48 am

Accountable;1425843 wrote: It begs the question why the art - windows & such - hasn't been salvaged already.

The Apse in that second church was fantastic

TÃ½r · Post by **TÃ½r** » Thu May 02, 2013 3:33 pm

Would converting them for domestic use be acceptable?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu May 02, 2013 3:41 pm

TÃ½r;1425905 wrote: Would converting them for domestic use be acceptable? It's a fast growing trend. I've seen some full restorations Into domestic use on restoration shows on TV.

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TÃ½r · Post by **TÃ½r** » Fri May 03, 2013 6:19 am

I'm aware that it's done, I was asking whether people here thought it acceptable. Religious belief comes into an attitude like that when consecrated ground's involved. Some people disapprove of deconsecration. I was looking at a Methodist church with attached Sunday School last week and wondering what it could end up as, how the windows would work with partitioning, that sort of thing.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri May 03, 2013 2:26 pm

A little ambiance:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun May 05, 2013 6:32 am

TÃ½r;1425924 wrote: I'm aware that it's done, I was asking whether people here thought it acceptable. Religious belief comes into an attitude like that when consecrated ground's involved. Some people disapprove of deconsecration. I was looking at a Methodist church with attached Sunday School last week and wondering what it could end up as, how the windows would work with partitioning, that sort of thing. I can't see anything wrong with It. We all know how difficult It Is as It Is to even raise money for repairs for churches In use. Churches tend to be Grad 1 listed so any domestic conversions have to be In keeping. If anything It's a wonderful way of preserving them rather than see them fall In disrepair and disappear due to the elements or vandalism.