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1. The History
Very little history I can find on this place. Originally the building appears to have been an18th century manor house. It was then, at some point, converted into a Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Due to the lack of info on the place it’s hard to pin down when it ceased to function as a place of worship. The last reference I could find was 2013. Although, in places, it looks like it’s been left longer than that. But whatever its story, this was a really special place to explore.
2. The Explore
It was a really, really wet day. To the point that I nearly bailed. Having successfully visited a nearby site myself and @Bikin Glynn moved on to this place. I’d been past it a few times, but it was only when I saw @_motionlessinmike and his recent report that I put two and two together. The place has obviously been empty for some time, but it is in very good condition. It’s in a very exposed position and entry was reasonably difficult and, erm, exposed. Even when we were in we were very conscious of being seen. But wow. What a place. It’s a really maze with many rooms over three floors. And no fewer than five pianos and organs. Overall, a fantastic place.
3. The Pictures
First room we came to was panelled:
img3827 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Really loved this room with its vintage posters:
img3831 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Creepers at the window:
Derbyshire Church 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And paint supplies:
img3834 by HughieDW, on Flickr
In the next room was an old free-standing bath and a dodgy floor:
img3839 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Up-stairs and there’s some serious decay:
img3843 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And lovely wallpaper:
img3852 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Then down, along and up to this gem of a room.
img3853 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3855 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3858 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 12 by HughieDW, on Flickr
On to the first of three rooms of worship on the first floor:
img3865 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3861 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Genuinely surprised piano tuning came in at only £16 in 1980/81:
img3863 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 22 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The room next door had this beaut of a piano in it:
img3867 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 24 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And this one:
img3868 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 30 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3870 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3872bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
He died on the cross for our sins, you know?
Derbyshire Church 27 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And on to the third room:
img3874 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 33 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 34 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Back downstairs:
Derbyshire Church 37 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3879 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3880 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And into the main room of worship which was in complete darkness:
img3882 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3886 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 40 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 44 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 45 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And finally, the ante room off to the side:
Derbyshire Church 41 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Derbyshire Church 42 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Very little history I can find on this place. Originally the building appears to have been an18th century manor house. It was then, at some point, converted into a Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Due to the lack of info on the place it’s hard to pin down when it ceased to function as a place of worship. The last reference I could find was 2013. Although, in places, it looks like it’s been left longer than that. But whatever its story, this was a really special place to explore.
2. The Explore
It was a really, really wet day. To the point that I nearly bailed. Having successfully visited a nearby site myself and @Bikin Glynn moved on to this place. I’d been past it a few times, but it was only when I saw @_motionlessinmike and his recent report that I put two and two together. The place has obviously been empty for some time, but it is in very good condition. It’s in a very exposed position and entry was reasonably difficult and, erm, exposed. Even when we were in we were very conscious of being seen. But wow. What a place. It’s a really maze with many rooms over three floors. And no fewer than five pianos and organs. Overall, a fantastic place.
3. The Pictures
First room we came to was panelled:
![48964779117_338a4f9636_b.jpg 48964779117_338a4f9636_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256196-48964779117-338a4f9636-b.jpg)
Really loved this room with its vintage posters:
![48964778512_fc09b6b825_b.jpg 48964778512_fc09b6b825_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256197-48964778512-fc09b6b825-b.jpg)
Creepers at the window:
![48965976103_c1254492b4_b.jpg 48965976103_c1254492b4_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256198-48965976103-c1254492b4-b.jpg)
And paint supplies:
![48964777422_0abd9200a7_b.jpg 48964777422_0abd9200a7_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256199-48964777422-0abd9200a7-b.jpg)
In the next room was an old free-standing bath and a dodgy floor:
![48964775442_95dcce7f44_b.jpg 48964775442_95dcce7f44_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256200-48964775442-95dcce7f44-b.jpg)
Up-stairs and there’s some serious decay:
![48964044728_724531e9d6_b.jpg 48964044728_724531e9d6_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256201-48964044728-724531e9d6-b.jpg)
![48965975063_3851f8a42b_b.jpg 48965975063_3851f8a42b_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256202-48965975063-3851f8a42b-b.jpg)
And lovely wallpaper:
![48964041663_82690ea36e_b.jpg 48964041663_82690ea36e_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256203-48964041663-82690ea36e-b.jpg)
Then down, along and up to this gem of a room.
![48964041038_2e0e49b435_b.jpg 48964041038_2e0e49b435_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256204-48964041038-2e0e49b435-b.jpg)
![48964039303_cff123f94e_b.jpg 48964039303_cff123f94e_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256205-48964039303-cff123f94e-b.jpg)
![48964038558_8639d42bd6_b.jpg 48964038558_8639d42bd6_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256206-48964038558-8639d42bd6-b.jpg)
![48966521226_48be58b6ed_b.jpg 48966521226_48be58b6ed_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256207-48966521226-48be58b6ed-b.jpg)
On to the first of three rooms of worship on the first floor:
![48964587821_37f34f9ecc_b.jpg 48964587821_37f34f9ecc_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256208-48964587821-37f34f9ecc-b.jpg)
![48964037278_d143d81fa5_b.jpg 48964037278_d143d81fa5_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256209-48964037278-d143d81fa5-b.jpg)
![48965974008_8ac94db1f7_b.jpg 48965974008_8ac94db1f7_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256210-48965974008-8ac94db1f7-b.jpg)
Genuinely surprised piano tuning came in at only £16 in 1980/81:
![48964036713_e4e1a4eaf2_b.jpg 48964036713_e4e1a4eaf2_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256211-48964036713-e4e1a4eaf2-b.jpg)
![48966519996_05b899a79b_b.jpg 48966519996_05b899a79b_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256212-48966519996-05b899a79b-b.jpg)
![48966519681_e339e7e09c_b.jpg 48966519681_e339e7e09c_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256213-48966519681-e339e7e09c-b.jpg)
The room next door had this beaut of a piano in it:
![48964586851_c107873d46_b.jpg 48964586851_c107873d46_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256214-48964586851-c107873d46-b.jpg)
![48969232097_0289735525_b.jpg 48969232097_0289735525_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256215-48969232097-0289735525-b.jpg)
And this one:
![48964763042_6f1dcf2712_b.jpg 48964763042_6f1dcf2712_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256216-48964763042-6f1dcf2712-b.jpg)
![48969051446_e56dc1acb0_b.jpg 48969051446_e56dc1acb0_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256217-48969051446-e56dc1acb0-b.jpg)
![48964032888_8a73f027a7_b.jpg 48964032888_8a73f027a7_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256218-48964032888-8a73f027a7-b.jpg)
![48964032123_b03e3f4c45_b.jpg 48964032123_b03e3f4c45_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256219-48964032123-b03e3f4c45-b.jpg)
He died on the cross for our sins, you know?
![48969230502_316a7e617b_b.jpg 48969230502_316a7e617b_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256220-48969230502-316a7e617b-b.jpg)
And on to the third room:
![48964583046_ea942a67c3_b.jpg 48964583046_ea942a67c3_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256221-48964583046-ea942a67c3-b.jpg)
![48969049566_216a6797b1_b.jpg 48969049566_216a6797b1_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256222-48969049566-216a6797b1-b.jpg)
![48969226927_c613d6ae48_b.jpg 48969226927_c613d6ae48_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256223-48969226927-c613d6ae48-b.jpg)
Back downstairs:
![48968506143_d419880b15_b.jpg 48968506143_d419880b15_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256224-48968506143-d419880b15-b.jpg)
![48964579776_d11cb5f5e9_b.jpg 48964579776_d11cb5f5e9_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256225-48964579776-d11cb5f5e9-b.jpg)
![48964579141_8ff7a51568_b.jpg 48964579141_8ff7a51568_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256226-48964579141-8ff7a51568-b.jpg)
And into the main room of worship which was in complete darkness:
![48964755687_d8ec24e899_b.jpg 48964755687_d8ec24e899_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256227-48964755687-d8ec24e899-b.jpg)
![48964025118_db3e44b7ac_b.jpg 48964025118_db3e44b7ac_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256228-48964025118-db3e44b7ac-b.jpg)
![48969046416_5f5ea6597e_b.jpg 48969046416_5f5ea6597e_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256229-48969046416-5f5ea6597e-b.jpg)
![48969043851_932c9af756_b.jpg 48969043851_932c9af756_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256230-48969043851-932c9af756-b.jpg)
![48969043311_eea0cc69ab_b.jpg 48969043311_eea0cc69ab_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256231-48969043311-eea0cc69ab-b.jpg)
And finally, the ante room off to the side:
![48969223747_92a93c607d_b.jpg 48969223747_92a93c607d_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256232-48969223747-92a93c607d-b.jpg)
![48968503203_b0d49e465f_b.jpg 48968503203_b0d49e465f_b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/256/256233-48968503203-b0d49e465f-b.jpg)