A Collection Of Moodiness Via The Neighbourhood Mockingbird
It was a rather miserable day to say the least, so a quick walk around the woods with some brilliant company we tracked down this tranquil place, having seen a few posts on it before and not in the mood to travel far and wide for epic and wanting a relatively peaceful explore with no hassle, this seemed close enough to see within the limits we restricted ourselves with, either that or im actually rather knackered still from Christmas.
or it was the long drive that took place on thursday (12hours).
As we stumbled into the woods, we came across a burnt out van, seemed someone had been here recently with a costa cup still in the burnt out drives door, police tape on the side an slightly round the back, I quickly took two shots as it fitted in very nicely with the broken trees and winter colours and we continued our little explore in the woods down the bank.
IMGP2566 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2567 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
We realised the church/school was a lovely drop from the hill, so like all good explores we began to walk down the steep muddy banks, was rather enjoyable not going the long way round even if slipping over we could condone rather than more walking.
IMGP2573 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
So here is a few of around and inside the remains of the fallen church...
Built in the style of a chapel it doubled up as the church on Sundays. The single room was divided by a curtain for infants and senior classes. At the end of the school week the chairs were turned to face the east and ink pots removed from the desks. In the 1930s services would be held there once or twice a month by the Rector of Fittleworth, with one of the local ladies playing the harmonium.
One of the more interesting parts of this place was the echoed ground underneath, you could hear every footstep you took echo, thus maybe having some sort of tunnel? or maybe just a cellar underground? I could not find any info but im sure someone would know more than me?
I probably took more photos than needed for this place, as quite frankly not alot to be seen here, but it does make an excellent walk on a bleak and miserable Saturday
IMGP2613 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2574 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2585 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2586 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2619 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2623 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2624 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2653 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
Maybe im getting old, but i was knackered by now...
IMGP2642 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
Anyway we hung around until nightfall, an the owls decided to keep us company, as we made the long walk back to the car, cheers for looking not alot to show but some of you may like it, more to come soon - Mockingbird.
It was a rather miserable day to say the least, so a quick walk around the woods with some brilliant company we tracked down this tranquil place, having seen a few posts on it before and not in the mood to travel far and wide for epic and wanting a relatively peaceful explore with no hassle, this seemed close enough to see within the limits we restricted ourselves with, either that or im actually rather knackered still from Christmas.
or it was the long drive that took place on thursday (12hours).As we stumbled into the woods, we came across a burnt out van, seemed someone had been here recently with a costa cup still in the burnt out drives door, police tape on the side an slightly round the back, I quickly took two shots as it fitted in very nicely with the broken trees and winter colours and we continued our little explore in the woods down the bank.
IMGP2566 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2567 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrWe realised the church/school was a lovely drop from the hill, so like all good explores we began to walk down the steep muddy banks, was rather enjoyable not going the long way round even if slipping over we could condone rather than more walking.
IMGP2573 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrSo here is a few of around and inside the remains of the fallen church...
Built in the style of a chapel it doubled up as the church on Sundays. The single room was divided by a curtain for infants and senior classes. At the end of the school week the chairs were turned to face the east and ink pots removed from the desks. In the 1930s services would be held there once or twice a month by the Rector of Fittleworth, with one of the local ladies playing the harmonium.
One of the more interesting parts of this place was the echoed ground underneath, you could hear every footstep you took echo, thus maybe having some sort of tunnel? or maybe just a cellar underground? I could not find any info but im sure someone would know more than me?
I probably took more photos than needed for this place, as quite frankly not alot to be seen here, but it does make an excellent walk on a bleak and miserable Saturday
IMGP2613 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2574 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2585 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2586 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2619 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2623 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2624 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrIMGP2653 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrMaybe im getting old, but i was knackered by now...
IMGP2642 by Mockingbird!, on FlickrAnyway we hung around until nightfall, an the owls decided to keep us company, as we made the long walk back to the car, cheers for looking not alot to show but some of you may like it, more to come soon - Mockingbird.
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