Maison Dieu Church, Brechin - Sept 2012

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After visiting a nearby Asylum this was a quick explore on the way home, JFRsteve and and myself waited for a good opportunity too see if access to the imposing church was possible. It is situated on a busy road surrounded by overlooking neighbours, we took a brief opportunity with the passing traffic and got into the site. Finding an access point was a different story, never have I had to clamber through as much brambles, nettles and thistles before and they hurt, we were in!

Maison Dieu is a Former Church of Scotland Property built in 1891 by Architect Sir George Washington Browne.

The church has lain empty since the 1980's and in surprisingly good condition externally, unfortunately with it being on a busy road we didn't stop to take externals before going in, and by the time we came out it was dark. Another visit maybe required!

The church was sold in 2004 to a private developer who applied for planning permission to convert the church into residential accommodation. The developer went into liquidation sometime in between 2009 and 2011 with the property being back on the market for sale.


The main church chapel, this is laden with pigeon sh!t so if attempting a visit make sure you wear a mask! Someone has been making passageways through it all though!








Upper balcony looking down to the altar




One of the very impressive Chandeliers






The altar, and yes that is mounds of pigeon sh!t




Rear halls had a lot of books / hymns and bibles!




Old School record players, I even used to have a red one!




Brunswick Bing Crosby record




Very cool Hood & Bissett automatic dart scorer!





Thanks for having a look!
 
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Worst pigeon droppings I ever saw on here! Do they use it as a convention hall?! Beautiful spaces. Hope it finds a new purpose soon.
 
That place was mint a few years ago. Who pinched the floor???

No idea, the pipes are still there! It appears as if the pigeon poop is being shovelled under the boards for sealing up, but I must be mistaken, no sensible person would do that, would they!
 
Worst pigeon droppings I ever saw on here! Do they use it as a convention hall?! Beautiful spaces. Hope it finds a new purpose soon.

No I am led to believe the church has remained completely unused since the 80's, amazingly no graffiti or serious vandals been inside!
 
No idea, the pipes are still there! It appears as if the pigeon poop is being shovelled under the boards for sealing up, but I must be mistaken, no sensible person would do that, would they!

Considering how corrosive and poisonous pigeon shit is, no, they wouldn't!
 
wow thats a hell of a lot of shit! bet it hummed rotten! lovely pics, would love to see the exterior if you get a chance :)
 
wow thats a hell of a lot of shit! bet it hummed rotten! lovely pics, would love to see the exterior if you get a chance :)

Will do my best to get some externals up soon, the stench was unreal, luckily the filters stop most of it!
 
i live in brechin and cannot believe this is what it looks like inside! may have to go in for a nosey myself one day! :D thanks for sharing
 

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