St Josephs College - Mill Hill January 2013

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mrtoby

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After one failed attempt hindered by workmen and security [believe it or not] I dragged my a non-forum friend back here for what you see below. It was a pre-work explore and because of that I think I probably only saw 75% of it. What I did see was enough to fill my boots. The wind was proper going for it on this one and doors banging everywhere. Its a belter if you like stairs and corridors, which I do.

As mentioned here in UE-OMJs report they have received planning permission to convert it into flats, a real shame as the building is pretty grand sat on top of the hill....

Thanks to the people in the know for deets and help on this one-I am very grateful.

My pictures...

The approach...





















full set here on Flickr

Thanks for looking.
 
Definitely need to go and see this one.
I love stained glass! Especially your photos of it!
 
Definitely need to go and see this one.
I love stained glass! Especially your photos of it!

Thanks. Some would say that its worth it just for that chapel...it is pretty immense.
 
You finally made it then :) Nice one. Cracking photos as always. Brilliant.

cheers, yeah round 2 and it was deserted. Lots of work going on though through out most of the ground floor area.
 
AMAZING SHOTS!! wot a wonderful ceiling and woodwork, truely a beautiful place!

Ur lucky u got to see 75% of it...im never usually that lucky of a first visit:mrgreen:

When u say its a shame its being converted into flats, im not being arsey as tone can not come across in writing but that fantastic news for any historic building!!!! I mean wots the alternative...ofcourse we want them left for as long as poss so we can explore them, but we don't want the usual excuse of they became too damaged hence too expensive to repair so they have to be knocked down. Feel happy that it has been given another life and that u managed to visit it, very jealous;)...thats how i look at it:mrgreen:
 
I have to say that this is an ace report, but the site itself left me surprisingly underwhelmed. Bar the wondrous chapel there wasn`t a lot else there bar dorms and a knackered kitchen. It is epic on approaching and the few scattered aged posters, but yes, like I say, it isn't as fantastic as it promises... Great imagery though. Thanks.
 

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