My 4th visit to my favorite UK site, visited with Will knot, Lavino, Dangle angle, Whoopsahoopaa and a non member, cheers lads.
After all meeting up in a nearby car park we crammed into two cars and off we went hoping not to bump into security or set them alarms off, anyways after five glorious hours in there and a pack lunch, back out we came then round the corner straight into the usual security guy, as we walked towards him he said "alright" and he kept on going as did we, lol
Some history borrowed from Lavino's report.
St Joseph’s Seminary at Upholland opened in 1883, the first phase was built to a design by James O’Bryne. Set amongst a backdrop of copse and wildwood amidst gently sloping fields, the buildings are flanked with rough-hewn stone. An upper and lower lake are separated by a gentle and soothing waterfall. 1 The 150 acres of land the seminary is built upon had been purchased at auction in 1877. The grandeur of the chapels, meeting rooms, fixtures and fittings was unbelievable.
The seminary was closed during WW1 and reopened in 1919 along with a junior seminary. The second phase of construction commenced in 1923. The design was in a different style to the original buildings, however it was equally as grand. Landscaped gardens and sports facilities were also completed by 1927. A new chapel was added in 1930 along with 14 sub chapels. The final addition to the site was a science block. 2
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Thanks for looking Telf
After all meeting up in a nearby car park we crammed into two cars and off we went hoping not to bump into security or set them alarms off, anyways after five glorious hours in there and a pack lunch, back out we came then round the corner straight into the usual security guy, as we walked towards him he said "alright" and he kept on going as did we, lol
Some history borrowed from Lavino's report.
St Joseph’s Seminary at Upholland opened in 1883, the first phase was built to a design by James O’Bryne. Set amongst a backdrop of copse and wildwood amidst gently sloping fields, the buildings are flanked with rough-hewn stone. An upper and lower lake are separated by a gentle and soothing waterfall. 1 The 150 acres of land the seminary is built upon had been purchased at auction in 1877. The grandeur of the chapels, meeting rooms, fixtures and fittings was unbelievable.
The seminary was closed during WW1 and reopened in 1919 along with a junior seminary. The second phase of construction commenced in 1923. The design was in a different style to the original buildings, however it was equally as grand. Landscaped gardens and sports facilities were also completed by 1927. A new chapel was added in 1930 along with 14 sub chapels. The final addition to the site was a science block. 2
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