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1. The History
Won’t do the history bit as I’ve done it before for my previous visit back in November 2015. You can find it here:
Loxley chapel- November 2015
I’ll up-date the history for recent event. Sealed for a long time, the chapel became unsealed and a number of reports on urbex sites started to appear. Sadly the local pond-life got in and started smashing the place up. Things went from bad to worse when flames ripped through the church in the early hours of Wednesday August 17th last year. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called out at around 3am when they dispatched three fire engines. The fire-fighters put out the flames by about 7am but the place was a burnt out shell by that point.
2. The Explore
I remember hearing the news about this place burning down while I was on my holidays last summer. Been sort of putting this one off as I knew what I’d find having seen other reports post the fire. Felt a wave of sadness wash over me when I saw the chapel a burnt-out wreck. It makes it worse when it’s a place of worship. How would you feel if the place that your loved ones were buried and commemorated was burnt down by local yobbos? It could have been all so different if the then owners (The Haighs) had not managed to buy the place and instead it had been purchased by a local scout group who wanted to use the building rather than leave it abandoned. For me it was the classic 'leave it unsecured and a mystery fire will start' job. Do local yobs really go out at 3am in the morning hell-bent on arson? For me something doesn't add up. English Heritage are preparing to do a report on the future of the Chapel but with the land acquired by private property developers you can sort of guess the rest.
3. The Pictures
A few of the overgrown graveyard first:
img9253 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9254 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9219 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9224 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the old girl comes into sight. Oh deary me…
img9245 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9251 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9216 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9222 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9221 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9249 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9247 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9225 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9230 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9223 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9228 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9227 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9229 by HughieDW, on Flickr
It’s pretty grim inside:
img9243 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9233 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9231 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And not much remains. The old iron pillars remain steadfast however:
img9234 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9246 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some wall plaques have been removed:
img9235 by HughieDW, on Flickr
But this one remains in situ:
img9232 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some scorched remembrance headstones:
img9239 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A broken wall plaque:
img9236 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Old metal piping:
img9237 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And a few charred beams:
img9244 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img9238 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And some bits of old metal:
img9240 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking.
Won’t do the history bit as I’ve done it before for my previous visit back in November 2015. You can find it here:
Loxley chapel- November 2015
I’ll up-date the history for recent event. Sealed for a long time, the chapel became unsealed and a number of reports on urbex sites started to appear. Sadly the local pond-life got in and started smashing the place up. Things went from bad to worse when flames ripped through the church in the early hours of Wednesday August 17th last year. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called out at around 3am when they dispatched three fire engines. The fire-fighters put out the flames by about 7am but the place was a burnt out shell by that point.
2. The Explore
I remember hearing the news about this place burning down while I was on my holidays last summer. Been sort of putting this one off as I knew what I’d find having seen other reports post the fire. Felt a wave of sadness wash over me when I saw the chapel a burnt-out wreck. It makes it worse when it’s a place of worship. How would you feel if the place that your loved ones were buried and commemorated was burnt down by local yobbos? It could have been all so different if the then owners (The Haighs) had not managed to buy the place and instead it had been purchased by a local scout group who wanted to use the building rather than leave it abandoned. For me it was the classic 'leave it unsecured and a mystery fire will start' job. Do local yobs really go out at 3am in the morning hell-bent on arson? For me something doesn't add up. English Heritage are preparing to do a report on the future of the Chapel but with the land acquired by private property developers you can sort of guess the rest.
3. The Pictures
A few of the overgrown graveyard first:
img9253 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9254 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9219 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9224 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the old girl comes into sight. Oh deary me…
img9245 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9251 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9216 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9222 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9221 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9249 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9247 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9225 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9230 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9223 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9228 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9227 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9229 by HughieDW, on FlickrIt’s pretty grim inside:
img9243 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9233 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9231 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd not much remains. The old iron pillars remain steadfast however:
img9234 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9246 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome wall plaques have been removed:
img9235 by HughieDW, on FlickrBut this one remains in situ:
img9232 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome scorched remembrance headstones:
img9239 by HughieDW, on FlickrA broken wall plaque:
img9236 by HughieDW, on FlickrOld metal piping:
img9237 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd a few charred beams:
img9244 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg9238 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd some bits of old metal:
img9240 by HughieDW, on FlickrThanks for looking.
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