The now, sadly derelict, Church of St  John, comprising of a chancel, nave, aisles and a tower, was built in  the grounds of the County Lunatic Asylum, Whittingham.As with all  Victorian Institutions of the day, religion played a great part and, it  was to this end that a Church was built within the grounds and was named  St John's.

The contract  for the erection of a Church and a Chaplain's house was awarded in  September 1871, estimated costings being £4,632.00 and £1,579. 8s 2d  respectively.An organ was purchased and installed in the Church at a  cost of £250. St John's Church was Church of England, and provision for  Roman Catholics was made in a room set aside in one of the wards. In  June 1875 the Church was licensed by the Bishop of Manchester.

The  first hospital chaplain was the Rev W T Palmour. The Asylum cemetery  was consecrated in 1895, again by the Bishop of Manchester and the  chaplain was subsequently awarded 2/6d for each burial service performed.

Music: .J. Pachelbel - Canon in D Major (Arranged by Lee Galloway) performed by Kassia.

Paul.

Nicely captured but its a shame the windows are broken.

Love the rose window! Nice version of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever.

DAFlys Posted at 2-7 22:44
Nicely captured but its a shame the windows are broken.

It's a shame the whiole building has degenerated...

Paul.

Depp Posted at 2-7 23:02
Love the rose window! Nice version of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever.

Thanks Depp - took me an hour to find the music to suit the piece!

Paul.

Great close-up detail.  Sad to see such a magnificent building in that stage of decay.  Nice arrangement of PachelBel's Canon by the way.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-8 00:57
Great close-up detail.  Sad to see such a magnificent building in that stage of decay.  Nice arrangement of PachelBel's Canon by the way.

Yeah, I liked the music, just seemed right for the short flight.

The housing estate being built all around it will like as not leave the church even more forgotten unless the council plans to turn it into a community hub come to fruition.

Paul.

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 01:52
Yeah, I liked the music, just seemed right for the short flight.

The housing estate being built all around it will like as not leave the church even more forgotten unless the council plans to turn it into a community hub come to fruition.

It needs some enterprising chap to motivate the local community into giving the council a poke in the right direction

Blériot53 Posted at 2-8 02:03
It needs some enterprising chap to motivate the local community into giving the council a poke in the right direction

No enterprise around there, just hi-vis jackets

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 02:05
No enterprise around there, just hi-vis jackets

Maybe, one day, the plans will come to fruition.

Very nicely captured Paul.    Shame to see such a lovely old church just left decaying.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-8 04:12
Very nicely captured Paul.    Shame to see such a lovely old church just left decaying.

There are more I'm sure, not near me though. For all the decay and ruin, they can make interesting places for videography...

Paul.

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 05:22
There are more I'm sure, not near me though. For all the decay and ruin, they can make interesting places for videography...

Paul.

No doubt they do have that appeal for a great place to fly.  Some in further decay even make for a great place for FPVs to explore.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-8 11:07
No doubt they do have that appeal for a great place to fly.  Some in further decay even make for a great place for FPVs to explore.

I've seen a few FPV's - they go wayyyyyyy to fast for my liking!!   

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 11:17
I've seen a few FPV's - they go wayyyyyyy to fast for my liking!!

I had a cinewhoop but unfortunately I had to get rid of it because I kept getting vertigo while trying to fly it.  I even tried to fly it while I was sitting down and still got dizzy.  That little beast was a speed demon for sure.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-8 14:29
I had a cinewhoop but unfortunately I had to get rid of it because I kept getting vertigo while trying to fly it.  I even tried to fly it while I was sitting down and still got dizzy.  That little beast was a speed demon for sure.

Pedestrian and cinematic for me, that's how I feel best...  ;)

Paul.

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 14:35
Pedestrian and cinematic for me, that's how I feel best...  ;)

Paul.

That's pretty much me now with the Mini 3 Pro and the Air 3.  I don't have the need for speed.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-8 14:52
That's pretty much me now with the Mini 3 Pro and the Air 3.  I don't have the need for speed.

Sounds good to me.

Whats your YT channel?

Paul Bilbo Posted at 2-8 14:59
Sounds good to me.

Whats your YT channel?

I really haven't set up one yet.  I have about 5 TBs of archival footage now.  My next step is to get skilled in video editing.  I've been doing more flying and looking than filming but time to start changing that.  

Nice video!

Montfrooij Posted at 3-3 23:38
Nice video!

Thank you Peter.  

Paul.

Paul Bilbo Posted at 3-3 23:45
Thank you Peter.  

Paul.

You're welcome Paul!