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1. The History
Very little history I can find on this place. Originally the building appears to have been an18th century manor house. It was then, at some point, converted into a Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Due to the lack of info on the place it’s hard to pin down when it ceased to function as a place of worship. The last reference I could find was 2013. Although, in places, it looks like it’s been left longer than that. But whatever its story, this was a really special place to explore.
2. The Explore
It was a really, really wet day. To the point that I nearly bailed. Having successfully visited a nearby site myself and @Bikin Glynn moved on to this place. I’d been past it a few times, but it was only when I saw @_motionlessinmike and his recent report that I put two and two together. The place has obviously been empty for some time, but it is in very good condition. It’s in a very exposed position and entry was reasonably difficult and, erm, exposed. Even when we were in we were very conscious of being seen. But wow. What a place. It’s a really maze with many rooms over three floors. And no fewer than five pianos and organs. Overall, a fantastic place.
3. The Pictures
First room we came to was panelled:
img3827 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Really loved this room with its vintage posters:
img3831 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Creepers at the window:
Derbyshire Church 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And paint supplies:
img3834 by HughieDW, on Flickr
In the next room was an old free-standing bath and a dodgy floor:
img3839 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Up-stairs and there’s some serious decay:
img3843 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And lovely wallpaper:
img3852 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Then down, along and up to this gem of a room.
img3853 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3855 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3858 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 12 by HughieDW, on Flickr
On to the first of three rooms of worship on the first floor:
img3865 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3861 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Genuinely surprised piano tuning came in at only £16 in 1980/81:
img3863 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 22 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The room next door had this beaut of a piano in it:
img3867 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 24 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And this one:
img3868 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 30 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3870 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3872bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
He died on the cross for our sins, you know?
Derbyshire Church 27 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And on to the third room:
img3874 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 33 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 34 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Back downstairs:
Derbyshire Church 37 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3879 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3880 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And into the main room of worship which was in complete darkness:
img3882 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3886 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 40 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 44 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 45 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And finally, the ante room off to the side:
Derbyshire Church 41 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 42 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Very little history I can find on this place. Originally the building appears to have been an18th century manor house. It was then, at some point, converted into a Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Due to the lack of info on the place it’s hard to pin down when it ceased to function as a place of worship. The last reference I could find was 2013. Although, in places, it looks like it’s been left longer than that. But whatever its story, this was a really special place to explore.
2. The Explore
It was a really, really wet day. To the point that I nearly bailed. Having successfully visited a nearby site myself and @Bikin Glynn moved on to this place. I’d been past it a few times, but it was only when I saw @_motionlessinmike and his recent report that I put two and two together. The place has obviously been empty for some time, but it is in very good condition. It’s in a very exposed position and entry was reasonably difficult and, erm, exposed. Even when we were in we were very conscious of being seen. But wow. What a place. It’s a really maze with many rooms over three floors. And no fewer than five pianos and organs. Overall, a fantastic place.
3. The Pictures
First room we came to was panelled:
img3827 by HughieDW, on FlickrReally loved this room with its vintage posters:
img3831 by HughieDW, on FlickrCreepers at the window:
Derbyshire Church 02 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd paint supplies:
img3834 by HughieDW, on FlickrIn the next room was an old free-standing bath and a dodgy floor:
img3839 by HughieDW, on FlickrUp-stairs and there’s some serious decay:
img3843 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 08 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd lovely wallpaper:
img3852 by HughieDW, on FlickrThen down, along and up to this gem of a room.
img3853 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3855 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3858 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 12 by HughieDW, on FlickrOn to the first of three rooms of worship on the first floor:
img3865 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3861 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 15 by HughieDW, on FlickrGenuinely surprised piano tuning came in at only £16 in 1980/81:
img3863 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 20 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 22 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe room next door had this beaut of a piano in it:
img3867 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 24 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd this one:
img3868 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 30 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3870 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3872bw by HughieDW, on FlickrHe died on the cross for our sins, you know?
Derbyshire Church 27 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd on to the third room:
img3874 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 33 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 34 by HughieDW, on FlickrBack downstairs:
Derbyshire Church 37 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3879 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3880 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd into the main room of worship which was in complete darkness:
img3882 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3886 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 40 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 44 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 45 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd finally, the ante room off to the side:
Derbyshire Church 41 by HughieDW, on FlickrDerbyshire Church 42 by HughieDW, on Flickr
