Report - St John Church - Rochdale - Sept 21

[Bikin Glynn]

St Johns Church

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St John's was built in 1834 to a design by Lewis Vulliamy A grant of £3,253 (equivalent to £330,000 as of 2021) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. The church was declared redundant in March 2008 due to a declining congregation.

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In 2018 the church was put up for sale for £120,000.
The 180-year-old Grade II-listed St John the Baptist church in Smallbridge, Rochdale closed in 2008 due to a dwindling congregation and spiralling repair costs - estimated at £250,000.
I dont believe a sale has been reached.

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The explore was as often for me a look in on the off chance a few years ago & we was easy in.
What we discovered was superb, this is certainly one of the top 10 churches Iv done, I loved the gothic architecture & carvings everywhere, hence there is quite a few pics again.
Am hoping this one dosent get battered but its not exactly hidden away so dont think posting will make a difference.

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Thats Ya lot from here​

 

[mookster]

Really is a beautiful one this. I had one try at it a few years ago but it was very well sealed.

 

[KPUrban_]

Missed out on the opportunity to go here a few days back. Stunning building which I believe is regularly secured.

 

[DubbedNavigator]

Lot of goodness in this. Apparently Jesus is as welcoming to the spiders and pigeons as much as anyone. Love those controls.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Really is a beautiful one this. I had one try at it a few years ago but it was very well sealed.

It was pretty much a walk in when we went but know my mate had tried prev & couldn't get in, just pot luck I guess

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Missed out on the opportunity to go here a few days back. Stunning building which I believe is regularly secured.

Really has it been open again?
I'm surprised someone hasn't started doing something with it tbh

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Lot of goodness in this. Apparently Jesus is as welcoming to the spiders and pigeons as much as anyone. Love those controls.

Yep he sure is.
It's a shame someone has smashed load of wood work around organ

 

[HughieD]

That's a beauty that one @Bikin Glynn
Well captured mate

 

[Down and beyond]

Really nice !

 

[Bikin Glynn]

That's a beauty that one @Bikin Glynn
Well captured mate

Really nice !

Thanks guys

 

[Mikeymutt🐶]

That's a really nice one. Funny enough I have seen a few pics of this place pop up the last week.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

That's a really nice one. Funny enough I have seen a few pics of this place pop up the last week.

thanks it is one of my fave. KP suggested it was open again for a while, it is strange one even around when we did it I didnt really see any pics so had no idea what it was like, but sure there are some floating about.

 

[Calamity Jane]

What a beauty. This is what urban exploring is at its finest for me. The past, history, forgotten. Beauty through and through. I thought image number 3 was stunning, but on viewing all of it; wow just wow

 

[Bikin Glynn]

What a beauty. This is what urban exploring is at its finest for me. The past, history, forgotten. Beauty through and through. I thought image number 3 was stunning, but on viewing all of it; wow just wow

Thanks jane lovely comments.
Yes it is for me too, dosent have to be a epic all day jaunt dodging security, just a bit of pure history pretty much untouched.
Unfortunately these places are becoming few & far between.

 

[GRONK]

Ooooh that's a beauty mate!