St Peter's Seminary, Cardross, November 2008

RichardB · Nov 3, 2008

St Peter's Seminary was built in the early 1960s to be a training college for priests. By the time it was completed in 1966 it was already mostly redundant. The Vatican had decided that priests should be trained in communities rather than seminaries, and at the same time church attendances were falling along with the demand for, and supply of, new priests. It never operated at capacity and was only used as a seminary until 1980. It has been vacant since 1988. The location and high maintenance design made it difficult to find another use.

Wikipedia entry

Daily Telegraph article with period pictures

Video of the Seminary in use

If you see figures dressed in white in the background of any pictures it's a couple of local hoodies adding to the graffiti, completely unconcerned by us and other visitors.

Fraz13 · Nov 3, 2008

May as well add a couple of mine to the thread

Rebel priests room, only coloured room I saw.

Some disturbing graffiti

zimbob · Nov 3, 2008

I loved this place :mrgreen:

That 60's concrete architecture is just great, though I'm not so sure about the 'pebbledash' effect finish....

Some of my pics from the day...

First impressions :

Looking along :

Curvy concrete

Looking down to the altar :

Balconies :

Reflections :

Forgive me father... :mrgreen:

I'll stop there, I took so-o-o many pictures, first time out with new camera, and such a photogenic place, but there are others who have photos to add

RichardB · Nov 3, 2008

Yes, I tried to rein myself in a bit with the pictures to leave something for the others to post.

Did anybody get any "ned" shots?

Bryag · Nov 3, 2008

Well done guys. I tried to post some of mine, but for some reason they won't show

Ah, well! I will just make do with all of yours instead. C'mon guys, get posting! Urban? Twisted? Adrenaline?

GET SOME PICS UP! :lol:

Twisted Nerve · Nov 3, 2008

Super video RB!

Well here’s a few of my shots as the came off the camera.

This cellar was pitch black

mr_bones · Nov 3, 2008

It's a really incredible looking place, and despite being so far gone it still has a faded appeal about it. Great photos everyone and good links!

Urban Shadow · Nov 3, 2008

Cool guys, here are some of my pictures from St Peters seminary.

Front of the Seminary.

Main hall, with guest appearances of Richard B and Adrenaline.

The main hall and altar.

Stairs leading down a level, wonder how many priests decked it down these wee beauties?

Looking down on to ground level.

Some ninja moves required to get up here I think.

Some nice Irn Bru water and ripple reflections.

Black and white shot of side.

Another part of the seminary with bouncy floor boards.

Above altar and main hall.

Side shot of altar.

Jesus.

Twisted nerve shooting something.

The machine.

Abstract shot of Library.

Cheers,

Urban Shadow

Bryag · Nov 3, 2008

Now we're getting there guys! All we need now are some pics from Bryag. Oh, wait....that cock left his camera at home! What a dick-splash

EDIT: All I can say in my defence on this occasion is: " I had so much to offer, but so little to give"

Guys, it was great meeting all of you , and I sincerely hope we can meet up and do something simiilar again (who knows, I may even bring my camera next time;-))

Right! Whose got the pictures of the soggy school?????????????????????????????????????

Urban Shadow · Nov 3, 2008

At least you made it Bryag

got to spend some time with the sand people.

Bryag · Nov 3, 2008

Urban Shadow said:
At least you made it Bryag got to spend some time with the sand people.

With their sticks! Ouch

fire*fly · Nov 4, 2008

if you hadn't have told us what it was I never would've guessed. great photos guys, looks like you had a great day

Adrenaline · Nov 4, 2008

sorry if Jamie and i were a bit quiet, we had 0 hours sleep and driving around the country in a mobile fridge is no fun :lol:

just glad the weather turned out great :mrgreen:

was nice meeting everyone, and a big thanks to the young members of the C.Y.T for showing us all a safe way in :lol:

here are a few of my fav's;

the rest are on here,

http://s441.photobucket.com/albums/qq134/urban_exploration_photos/St Peters Seminary - Cardross/

Scotty · Nov 4, 2008

thas a great site.
thanks for the pics.

any intresting graffiti or was it all mindless tagging?

EDIT:=- Just found this. some nice pics of the site, the ones you can move around (love to know how they are made) and video from the 60's.
St Peter's Seminary, Cardross

Adrenaline · Nov 4, 2008

bargain

Urban Shadow · Nov 4, 2008

Nice shots everyone, and a fantastic day. You thought that Zimbob and Bryag came a long way, myself and adrenaline traveled all the way from Tautoine to be with you guys.