Mockingbird Visits Clophill
I last paid a visit a few years ago to this site, shamefully at night time with some friends following some recent stories many years ago of some hauntings anyway fast forward a few years and I was in the area on route home from a long urbex trip, an we decided to swing by this place to capture it properly, as years ago I never took any snaps and kind of wish I did now, due to whats happening.
As we arrived up that narrow road towards the church, we was greeted by "security" who by all means was a nice chap and allowed us to look around, but my heart somewhat sank, as many people who like ruins of churches I was sad to see they had somehow given this place a "makeover" we got speaking to the night patrol security guard, an he explained how they have stabilized the ruin and opposite they are building eco lodges, now to me this sounded like it was soon to become a "tourist attraction" not that it ever wasn't (due to all those paranormal groups venturing here over the years) but it now seemed they was cashing in on this, maybe a few years to late?? but clophill is now under a makeover fitted with cctv and lights outside and inside, which kind of kills the atmosphere the church ruin once had, but I suppose its saves it from further vandalism.
If anyone wants to go, go now before they finish the eco lodges security is cool, but they will use the remains of this church for a viewing platform and will now have overnight accommodation for those walking at night the greensand way, i suppose it could be relaxing sleep
The internet is filled with history for this place an its probably to long winded to put here due to my essay, but they did do a horror film on this place...
Anyway hope this is okay, its still technically a ruin for the time being but also an update for those interested.
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Cheers for looking as always - Mockingbird
I last paid a visit a few years ago to this site, shamefully at night time with some friends following some recent stories many years ago of some hauntings anyway fast forward a few years and I was in the area on route home from a long urbex trip, an we decided to swing by this place to capture it properly, as years ago I never took any snaps and kind of wish I did now, due to whats happening.
As we arrived up that narrow road towards the church, we was greeted by "security" who by all means was a nice chap and allowed us to look around, but my heart somewhat sank, as many people who like ruins of churches I was sad to see they had somehow given this place a "makeover" we got speaking to the night patrol security guard, an he explained how they have stabilized the ruin and opposite they are building eco lodges, now to me this sounded like it was soon to become a "tourist attraction" not that it ever wasn't (due to all those paranormal groups venturing here over the years) but it now seemed they was cashing in on this, maybe a few years to late?? but clophill is now under a makeover fitted with cctv and lights outside and inside, which kind of kills the atmosphere the church ruin once had, but I suppose its saves it from further vandalism.
If anyone wants to go, go now before they finish the eco lodges security is cool, but they will use the remains of this church for a viewing platform and will now have overnight accommodation for those walking at night the greensand way, i suppose it could be relaxing sleep
The internet is filled with history for this place an its probably to long winded to put here due to my essay, but they did do a horror film on this place...
Anyway hope this is okay, its still technically a ruin for the time being but also an update for those interested.
IMGP0402 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0352 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0354 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0358 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0360 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0362 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0379 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0383 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0386 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP0396 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
Cheers for looking as always - Mockingbird