Mancunian Mortuary Chapel

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

Rather nice that is thanks for sharing!

Lovely as always sir!

Not a huge fan of the processing in some of these, but the building itself looks rather nice.

May have to head into the Salford danger-zone to see the place for my self.

Stunning, stunning images! Love it!

shame it looks fooked in places but hey, it is in salford surprised it's still standing lol

Looks like its nearly past it,superb pics.

Went back over the weekend to try my quadcopter in the inaccessible bits
and of the 8 avi's I thought I had taken only 3 had images
and they were mostly of pigeon poo at take off and landing.
********!
Anyway did some detail shots with a telephoto


He that believes by Infraredd, on Flickr


2 doors by Infraredd, on Flickr


House of flying rats by Infraredd, on Flickr


Ironwork by Infraredd, on Flickr


Rails by Infraredd, on Flickr


Top door by Infraredd, on Flickr

The summer growth outside has been cut back & the access point isn't the way I left it - so someone else has been in


Mortuary Chapel by Infraredd, on Flickr

Love your style of photos please don't change it.
Great report and location

Some quality shots here, like the idea of the quadcopter.. Not to far away from me so might have to check this out.
Been past the actual cemetery about 100 times but never ventured in..

You bring a whole new dimention to photography. Quite brilliant

Superb!
Never seen this location before!
Thanks..

lovely stuff

Interesting and stunning place. i would love to do a night time investigation here. Cheers