Agecroft Cemetery and Crematorium is a public cemetery in Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester.
In the grounds is a large disused mortuary chapel with a clock tower. Abandoned in the 1980's it is now derelict, overgrown and listed as a heritage building at risk by the Victorian Society.
It also has a thriving population of pigeons who use it as a toilet.
This is the main tower
External by Infraredd, on Flickr
After my very undignified entrance (fatter than I thought!) this is how it looks on the inside.
Roof by Infraredd, on Flickr
Doors by Infraredd, on Flickr
Under the roof and into the chapel - picking my way through the pigeon poo
Inside right by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside left by Infraredd, on Flickr
See the one and only attempt at tagging left of the cross
Cross by Infraredd, on Flickr
Given the elaborate staging I think this must have had bells - there are still bits of the clock mechanism up there. Why they built a gallery up so high and so narrow is beyond me. Not a place for choirboys with vertigo.
Belfry by Infraredd, on Flickr
Windows by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside tower top to bottom by Infraredd, on Flickr
This place has 4 entrances and a little door with a cage over it that must be the access to the fire escape structure that opens onto the clock face level of the tower. This is the side entrance.
Arch by Infraredd, on Flickr
Wondered why this door had no padlock but wouldn't open
Ivy by Infraredd, on Flickr
Outside
Porch by Infraredd, on Flickr
Top of tower back by Infraredd, on Flickr
And now for something completely different
Clock by Infraredd, on Flickr
Full set
http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157636048473863/
Thanks for looking
In the grounds is a large disused mortuary chapel with a clock tower. Abandoned in the 1980's it is now derelict, overgrown and listed as a heritage building at risk by the Victorian Society.
It also has a thriving population of pigeons who use it as a toilet.
This is the main tower
External by Infraredd, on Flickr
After my very undignified entrance (fatter than I thought!) this is how it looks on the inside.
Roof by Infraredd, on Flickr
Doors by Infraredd, on Flickr
Under the roof and into the chapel - picking my way through the pigeon poo
Inside right by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside left by Infraredd, on Flickr
See the one and only attempt at tagging left of the cross
Cross by Infraredd, on Flickr
Given the elaborate staging I think this must have had bells - there are still bits of the clock mechanism up there. Why they built a gallery up so high and so narrow is beyond me. Not a place for choirboys with vertigo.
Belfry by Infraredd, on Flickr
Windows by Infraredd, on Flickr
Inside tower top to bottom by Infraredd, on Flickr
This place has 4 entrances and a little door with a cage over it that must be the access to the fire escape structure that opens onto the clock face level of the tower. This is the side entrance.
Arch by Infraredd, on Flickr
Wondered why this door had no padlock but wouldn't open
Ivy by Infraredd, on Flickr
Outside
Porch by Infraredd, on Flickr
Top of tower back by Infraredd, on Flickr
And now for something completely different
Clock by Infraredd, on Flickr
Full set
http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157636048473863/
Thanks for looking