March 20, 2024

Salt Lane Air-raid shelter - Cliffe - Medway

 Salt Lane Air-raid shelter 


                                            Date: March   
                                           Location:  Medway 
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO


I have visited this place before, but I wanted to go back and make a video for my TikTok. While I was there, I decided to take some new photos of the place. To be honest, nothing has really changed in the air-raid shelter, except for some graffiti. There isn't much known about the history of the shelter, but it is said that it was possibly used for the people who worked at the cement plant.



 










March 12, 2024

St Mary the Virgin, East Worldham

 St Mary the Virgin 

                                           

  

                                          Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO

I visited a church that I wasn't particularly interested in, but I enjoyed taking a look inside. Its little church with interesting architecture caught my attention. I didn't stay too long since I was more interested in the other church we visited. This one was just a quick stop as we happened to be in the area.

I learned that like most churches in the area, this one is also a Grade 2 listed building and dates back to the 13th century. Interestingly, the church can be used for weddings if someone is interested in booking it for such an occasion..












March 11, 2024

St Mary the Virgin Old Alresford

 St Mary the Virgin 

                                         

 

                                           Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO

Upon my arrival at the church, I was uncertain whether it was open, as I had seen on Google that it had been closed at times when visitors came. However, upon reaching the church, I went to check and found it to be open. I then proceeded inside and was amazed by the beauty of the interior, which was different from the other style churches I am used to exploring. 


I learned that the church was built in the 18th century and is a Grade 2 listed building, considered to be of special interest. In 2017, it was redecorated. Private prayer sessions are still held on Sundays.












 



St Mary the Virgin Old - Hampshire

 St Mary The virgin old church 


                                          Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO


We visited a small church which was more like a chapel in size. The walk to it was short but the ground was a bit boggy from the rain. The door was a bit stiff to open, but once inside, we found just one room. It was very interesting to look at and read some of the information about the church ruins. 


The only thing that remains of this church is the Chancel. The church was demolished in 1885, and the building where the Chancel sits dates back to medieval times. The foundation of the building is said to be from around 1190.










March 09, 2024

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke

 St Marys Church, 

                                            Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO

When we entered this church, I was amazed at the stained glass and how pretty it looked inside. Even though the church was pretty small, it was still a very interesting little place. 


I learned that this church was built in 1866, but it was actually the third one to be built as the previous two had been demolished years before. The church is an Anglican church and is also Grade 2 listed.











 

March 06, 2024

St Nicholas' Church, Freefolk, Hampshire

St Nicholas Church 


                                            Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO


this little church was interesting because at first glance, it doesn't look like a church. As I turned up, someone else must have just left because the door was left open. Once I was inside, I was kind of spooked out because of the way it was laid out and the vibe of the church was a little bit spooky.

 According to the information I have, the church dates back to the 13th century. In 1896, a new church was built on the opposite side of the road. The church became redundant in 1974 but was later taken over by church conservation in 1976.









St Peter ad Vincula, Colemore, Hampshire

St Peters Ad Vincula

                                            Date: March   
                                           Location:  Hampshire
                                           Abandoned or Public : public 
                                           Delmoished: NO


"I didn't plan to visit this church, but I stumbled across it while I was in the area. To my surprise, it was a beautiful place inside and it seemed like it had been preserved well. The church is located near other churches in the area, making it a great spot for a family outing. Although no lights were inside the church, the natural light came in from outside.

According to the Doomsday Book, the area of Colemore was mentioned, but the church itself is believed to date back to the 12th century. The church was declared redundant in 1972, and the Churches Conservation Trust took over its management in 1974. Although it is a rare occurrence, services are still held in the church from time to time.











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