Report - St Joseph's Seminary, UpHolland - November 2014

[Alphonse Gangitano]

Mooching......

Hi there, this is my first post so please be gentle. I have been doing a lot of research on this place since first it was first brought to my attention. I heard the tales of the PIR's, CCTV, Secca (tooled up) and the Police dog training that sometimes take place in the grounds.If anything all of the above did nothing but spur me on even more. After a few reccys with Lenny b we decided the time had come and we went for it. All in all in was a brilliant day with some truely awesome sites


Brief History......

St Joseph's College, Upholland is a former Roman Catholic seminary, situated at Walthew Park, Upholland, Lancashire, England. The foundation of the large building was laid in April 1880 and college was opened in 1883. The buildings have recently been deconsecrated.St Joseph's College was founded in 1880 by Bishop Bernard O'Reilly to be the Seminary serving the North West of England. The college was formally opened in 1883 and was situated in Walthew Park, Upholland, the geographic centre of the Diocese of Liverpool. I could go on but most has been said before


Snap happy.....

A return visit is definately required

 

[Will Knot]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Like it that mate....great pics and report

 

[Alphonse Gangitano]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Like it that mate....great pics and report

Nice one mate

 

[Bugsuperstar]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Yes! Some different shots to look at there. Thanks!

 

[OverArch]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Different shots, nice. Is that a cell door fourth shot from the end?

 

[Alphonse Gangitano]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Different shots, nice. Is that a cell door fourth shot from the end?

Yes it looked to be a cell of some description. It was a heavy wooden door clad in Sheet metal with an inspection hatch. Not sure what it would have been used for

 

[Alphonse Gangitano]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Yes! Some different shots to look at there. Thanks!

Thanks. Yeah I tried to get something a little different, seems like its been hammered recently

 

[Lavino]

Not to far away from me. Wouldn't mind a look around myself. Good work.

 

[mrwhite]

for a second i thought that was in holland LOL, looks like a brilliant place...well done

 

[Hydro]

Good report matey, i keep meaning to go here but never get around to it

i love those multicoloured windows!

keep it coming

 

[Alphonse Gangitano]

A few more pics......

 

[Lavino]

So many nice features still remaining in this place..

 

[Raz]

the cell's weird, missed it on my last trip!

 

[OverArch]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Yes it looked to be a cell of some description. It was a heavy wooden door clad in Sheet metal with an inspection hatch. Not sure what it would have been used for

Ensuring non-believers start believing?

 

[Alphonse Gangitano]

Re: St Joseph's Seminary UpHolland - November 2014

Ensuring non-believers start believing?

Hahaha quite possibly mate