So sad those certificates just left there. I suppose I feel different about them due to my interest in genealogy. In some cases certificates like these are all that is left of a person. Fabulous pictures.
Ninja Kitten, you've done more here than post urbex photos..... you've revealed a complete way of life that we all knew existed but had never actually seen 'how' it was lived in for real - your write-up and photos are superb and real eye-openers in some ways, great stuff and thank you
Quite right - they are holy water stoups, usually found on the entrance to rooms. Exquisitely shot, if I may say. Not only have you captured some very interesting detail here, there is also a sense of the atmosphere of the place. Nicely done.