Explored an abandoned church today.

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 10:11:09 AM

I've walked past it LOADS of times because it's just down the street from me. Finally went in and took lots of pics! Enjoy.

Bit of history first from our old pals at Wikipedia:
Calfaria was one of the many Baptist chapels in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Established in 1881, the original chapel was a modest red-brick building which cost £500 and was opened in January 1882] Within seven years a new chapel was built, designed by George Morgan of Carmarthen. It flourished for over a century before closing in the early twenty-first century. The building is now derelict.

Founded in 1881, the first minister was James Griffiths, who moved to Calfaria, Aberdare in 1890.

Calfaria was much affected by the 1904-05 Religious Revival, during which a large number of prayer meetings were held. However, one prominent member was so overcome by the emotional impact of the Revival that he was removed to Carmarthen Asylum.

Spoiler

Some shots of the outside, first.

Now round the back. Had to go round the back to see if there was another way in because there was a guy sitting in a car watching us.

So there's actually two churches, right next to each other. They're attached. Went into the smaller one first, it's got quite a bit off stuff in there.

In through the window I go...

Some chairs and that.

Probably the most interesting thing in there was two pianos, back to back.

Couple of beer fridges.

A nice stool sample!

So when we were done in here we climbed over into the main, bigger church. Was quite a sight.

The floor was absolutely covered in all kinds of crap, mainly pigeon droppings and glass.

Dead pigeons, too. Fucking. LOADS. Everywhere.

Like fuck was I going to risk going up these stairs. I'd fall right through.

There was a perfectly good set of stairs on the other end though, so we took those instead! From up here you can see the churches' main attraction, the sadly trashed organ.

Going up to the organ at ground floor now. There's not much left unfortunately...

And there was a stool outside.

So.. yeah that's the best pics I got. Urban exploration is fun! Just thought I'd share.

Stroud · September 26, 2016, 10:13:48 AM

I wish I could do this

Ian · September 26, 2016, 10:15:28 AM

So this one was deserted because of a new one? Why is it so trashed then?

Spartan · September 26, 2016, 10:15:45 AM

That looks really cool, wish I could check out some old buildings.

Quite liked this picture in particular

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 10:16:21 AM

Quote from: Ian on September 26, 2016, 10:15:28 AM

So this one was deserted because of a new one? Why is it so trashed then?

One of them looks like they just used it for storage and abandoned it. The big main one looks like it had a fire or something.

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 10:17:50 AM

Quote from: Spartan on September 26, 2016, 10:15:45 AM

That looks really cool, wish I could check out some old buildings.

Quite liked this picture in particular

Thanks, I ran a few through an instagram filter just now and this one's my favorite

velox · September 26, 2016, 10:33:17 AM

There's quite a bit of medieval church ruins around here, maybe I should go to a few and take photos.

Solonoid · September 26, 2016, 10:41:04 AM

This is super illegal here in the states, but people do it anyway.

There's a haunted hotel nearby and people climb in the air ducts to get in all the time.

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 10:42:57 AM

Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 26, 2016, 10:41:04 AM

This is super illegal here in the states, but people do it anyway.

There's a haunted hotel nearby and people climb in the air ducts to get in all the time.

I think it depends on the cops, and what you were doing in there. If you're just there to take photos and have nothing incriminating on you, there's not much they can do. Very situational though.

Solonoid · September 26, 2016, 10:44:47 AM

Quote from: Big Boss on September 26, 2016, 10:42:57 AM

Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 26, 2016, 10:41:04 AM
This is super illegal here in the states, but people do it anyway.

There's a haunted hotel nearby and people climb in the air ducts to get in all the time.

I think it depends on the cops, and what you were doing in there. If you're just there to take photos and have nothing incriminating on you, there's not much they can do. Very situational though.

Yeah not here, they'll take you to jail pretty much every time they catch you on trespassing charges.

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 10:45:21 AM

Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 26, 2016, 10:44:47 AM

Quote from: Big Boss on September 26, 2016, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 26, 2016, 10:41:04 AM
This is super illegal here in the states, but people do it anyway.

There's a haunted hotel nearby and people climb in the air ducts to get in all the time.

I think it depends on the cops, and what you were doing in there. If you're just there to take photos and have nothing incriminating on you, there's not much they can do. Very situational though.
Yeah not here, they'll take you to jail pretty much every time they catch you on trespassing charges.

Guess you better not get caught then

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 03:45:41 PM

Ran some through filters.

clum clum · September 26, 2016, 04:00:01 PM

That's cool as shit. Reminds me of the burned down mansion near my house, that I used to explore and hang out in.

alphy · September 26, 2016, 05:00:57 PM

i wish i could do these kinds of things

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 05:13:12 PM

Quote from: clum clum on September 26, 2016, 04:00:01 PM

That's cool as shit. Reminds me of the burned down mansion near my house, that I used to explore and hang out in.

Any pics?

clum clum · September 26, 2016, 05:23:11 PM

Quote from: Big Boss on September 26, 2016, 05:13:12 PM

Quote from: clum clum on September 26, 2016, 04:00:01 PM
That's cool as shit. Reminds me of the burned down mansion near my house, that I used to explore and hang out in.

Any pics?

I have just one photo of it right now;

Spoiler

This is from the side of the mansion. The upper floor is completely destroyed and the interior is filled with collapsed beams. I think I'll head there again when the weather is favorable to take some better photos

Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 05:26:54 PM

Quote from: clum clum on September 26, 2016, 05:23:11 PM

Quote from: Big Boss on September 26, 2016, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: clum clum on September 26, 2016, 04:00:01 PM
That's cool as shit. Reminds me of the burned down mansion near my house, that I used to explore and hang out in.

Any pics?

I have just one photo of it right now;

Spoiler

This is from the side of the mansion. The upper floor is completely destroyed and the interior is filled with collapsed beams. I think I'll head there again when the weather is favorable to take some better photos

Please do, I'd love to see. I like things like this!

True Turquoise · September 26, 2016, 05:39:16 PM

That's really cool, I've always wanted to explore abandoned places with my sister, we've explored some empty old manors that are broken down.

Really nice images, I'm jealous tbh

challengerX · September 26, 2016, 06:01:13 PM

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Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 06:04:55 PM

Quote from: challengerX on September 26, 2016, 06:01:13 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on September 26, 2016, 05:39:16 PM
I've always wanted to explore abandoned places with my sister,
Huh, me too. What a coincidence.

that got me

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Big Boss · September 26, 2016, 06:07:28 PM

Quote from: challengerX on September 26, 2016, 06:06:07 PM

Cool pictures btw

ty

not bad for a phone camera I think

True Turquoise · September 26, 2016, 06:45:22 PM

Quote from: challengerX on September 26, 2016, 06:01:13 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on September 26, 2016, 05:39:16 PM
I've always wanted to explore abandoned places with my sister,
Huh, me too. What a coincidence.

Just show her your home dude

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i am karjala takaisin · September 26, 2016, 07:12:16 PM

did you find the graffiti that says "comms was ifarted69"

Gatortag · September 26, 2016, 07:41:45 PM

That's cool, thanks for sharing. If I wasn't scared of getting shot, I'd go around the Lower 9th Ward and take pictures. Another Hurricane comes and I'll definitely take pictures. I need to find ones of the last one. But yeah. There's like abandoned houses everywhere here, and empty concrete slabs.

mojo · September 27, 2016, 12:49:19 AM

did some urban exploration the other week

an old stamp mill and a marooned dredge

Dietrich Six · September 27, 2016, 01:18:26 PM

You can explore my urban areas anytime bb.

Mattie G Indahouse · September 28, 2016, 07:48:22 AM

You should fix it up, get some men and claim it as your holdfast. Also to scare people off from trespassing on your land you should hang a bunch of Bolton banners around it.

snee0rp · September 28, 2016, 11:13:09 AM

I would like to try doing this sometime, but I hear there's a pretty big risk of finding the Shining Trapezohedron, thus summoning an avatar of Nyarlathotep.