Naked Explore

28/09/2023

Explored Feb 2020 Naked Score of 35 (See Below) Library ref: 9

This beauty keeps itself well hidden behind a thick tree line. From the road, you would have no idea it was there. I only found it by searching on Google Earth looking for something else. Had to go see what it was and it was well worth taking the time to check it out.

See the Video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCxp9Av8gZ4&t=5s

History

Mostly farmland before the mansion was built in 1905. In its heyday, it was a 16-room mansion with a grand entrance, a large reception space with mosaic flooring, fireplaces, a cellar, eight bedrooms, and servants' quarters. It had a balcony along the length of the first floor, a tennis lawn, and an orchard. In 1956 a major fire ripped through the building. It was then sold for all of £900 in 1959 to someone who used it mostly for storage. In 1996 another fire sealed it to its present fate of being reclaimed by nature.

Explore

The drive and paths are blocked at the road entrances; every other way is wide open. I went over the path by a small bridge near the road. As you draw closer there are many signs up, warning of danger, should I continue, of course. Entering the front garden, the building slowly reveals itself. A ruinous ivy-covered red-bricked mansion, roof gone, windows gone but it’s still a wonderful site. Walking along the side, the first of the abandoned vehicles are here, a few old bikes and trailers, hinting at what’s hiding behind, I opted to go around the back instead of going inside. Maneuvering between the walls and a shed, the garden reveals its treasures.

Here we find many abandoned cars, Seaplane pontoons, fridges, and all sorts of stuff. There had to be at least 5 large Sheds here filled with junk as well as an Anderson shelter and underground bunker. At the far end, it opens out a little and is clear of debris, this must have been the Tennis lawn. Walking back and right around the building, finding only one clear way inside is the side entrance up some steps.

Making my way inside through the open old side entrance, it's clear how little is left. All the floors have collapsed. What can be made out is the main room, halls, and kitchens. Some very large fireplaces are still mostly intact in the kitchen and others are up in place on the walls on other floors. The only other stand-out feature is the old sevents bell that still hangs in place near the top of a chimney stack.

This was a great exploration and could get lost even further within if I spent even more time here. I’m hearing now that the place is now up for sale. I can’t see anyone trying to restore this, there’s almost nothing here that could be restored. Would be nice to see what happens in the future.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 9 – Long been open to the elements. If you know where it is, you can walk right in.

History 4 – Nothing of note until Redlands was built in 1905 and was lived in up to the 1950s before a fire and since then a dumping ground.

Danger/Safety 5 – It's in a ruinous state and unsecured. Chances of falling debris are high as well as falling through hidden holes. Mostly it is just open and clear.

Harassment 9 – Whoever owned this place is long past caring and it's not even on the land registry.

Interesting 8 – The house in itself is a fascinating ruin with some interesting features. It's then the garden that has the rusty old classic cars that make this place stand out.

Naked Rating of 35 out of 50

16/09/2023

Explored Sept 2020 Naked Score of 33 (See Below) Library ref: 8

This is just a short video filmed in various fixed places to take in the atmosphere - https://youtu.be/SiJ3xjJcdBA

The full video will be available on the channel in the next few weeks.

Behind an old ivy-covered wall on the road out of the village of Rampton, lies a large and imposing building in almost complete ruin.

This well-explored building was on my list for a while and was so good I went back nearly 6 months later. In that time the deterioration was apparent. Being so open and near the village kids must use it as a playground and regularly smash it up. It is very exposed to the elements and has many missing and collapsed floors and walls about to collapse so I can’t see this lasting very long. Looking back at other explorers is like a timeline of decay.

History

The area was within the old Roman town and near to a lost unfinished Castle known as the Giant's Hill. The site was at one time the rectory for the adjacent All Saints church which dates from the 12th century and still has its thatched roof. The present building dating from the 1850s became a school until the late 1960s. Was sold in 1982 and became a care home before closing for good in 2000.

Explore

High on my list to explore due to it being well-known for its left-behind record collection. Sadly, when I got there, the records were littered all over the place. The Site is easy to get to, and it’s an open area down a garden path to the house. Glaring up at the ivy-coved house can be seen a very dangerous-looking crack right up its face. Creeping round to the side and near the back are a few outhouses and garages full of old white goods. The whole area is littered with the former resident’s possessions unceremoniously dumped and broken. The side door is open wide and through it, you come to the first of many bedrooms.

The inside looks fantastically rotten. Hallways and rooms are still full of furniture and items. There is a main sitting room that still has TVs and couches that you could picture the residents sitting on. The other main room had a keyboard that had been photographed a thousand times. The main staircase near these rooms is a half-collapsed mess, can’t go that way up. The kitchen is here too, its floor sunken down many years ago, I creped down here looking for the basement entrance but no joy. To get to the rest of the building, you have to come back out to find another open door. Here you find more rooms full of things including documents, clothing, and beds still in place. A set of Stairs takes you up to the next floor with even more rooms still full of items. This is where you can see the collapsed flooring and every step could be your last. One of the rooms gives access to the third-floor bedrooms but there was no way to walk across and be safe. Back at the stairs again there is a gap to climb up to the attic area, this is risky but I had to do it. The attic was full of more junk yet oddly the least looking area of damage until you look out over the water tanks to see the roof almost gone. The only area I couldn’t get to was the third-floor bedrooms and basement.

Ease of Access 8 – Well-trodden and open to the elements.

History 7 – Possible Roman site and near to a lost Castle of the Giant's Hill. It was at one time the rectory for the adjacent All Saints church which dates from the 12th century. The present building dating from 1850s. Was sold in 1982 and became a care home before closing for good in 2000.

Danger/Safety 2 – With collapsing floors and walls the place is a death trap.

Harassment 8 - Nobody but local Karens will bother you here.

Interesting 7 – With so many personal objects left behind that tell a tale of the people who lived there along with the atmosphere and state of the building, this was very interesting and worth the visit.

Naked Rating of 33 out of 50

26/09/2022

Inside the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine. Photos were taken by the defenders of Ukraine, shortly before they were taken captive by the Russian invaders.

The massive complex of warehouses, railroad tracks, and industrial-strength furnaces sits on 4 square miles along Mariupol's coast, across the river from the city's downtown district. Before the invasion, the plant employed more than 10,000 people, according to company documents.

Azovstal was established in 1930 and after the capture of Mariupol by the Russians, they announced plans for the plant to be demolished.

09/08/2022

Exploring around the Eastenders original set of Walford and Albert Square
Explored 2019 Naked Score of 35 (See Below) Library ref: 13

Take a tour of the fictional Walford and Exploring around albert Square in the now abandoned Eastenders set. See the full video here - https://youtu.be/tcwJzw3xR1E

For those outside the UK, Eastenders is a British soap opera that’s been going since 1980s and this is the buildings of the original set that has now been left in favour of a new set just yards away.

I filmed this in 2019 and only had short window to get as much as I could before security would be on me. I went around every possible area I could even got into the Queen Vic pub and some of the houses. I and only had my phone and small tripod, so the quality of my visit is not the best.

The images I got of inside the Vic were poor, so I won’t share them. It has the bar but was mostly a shell and had very little inside. Same with the houses, they were just a front but inside were just empty and some never had back walls. The police station was full of Christmas décor.

The most complete part was the Minimart shop and had real items such as sweets and all the market stalls were full, such as the frit stall was all real. Next realistic would be the Albert but was funny that the back door leads to the outside door of the Argee Bhajee . The Walford Station only had a first floor but looked really good. The chip shop was almost real apart from the fake fish.

Walking round the square was amazing. All those years seeing it on tv then seeing for real. Sat for a moment on Arthurs Set to take it all in. Saw the Police Station, then over to the allotments, Turpin Road, Bridge Street, Geroge Street and a few others I’ve not even seen on the show.

Past George Street and passing down the Arches leads you down to the main Elstree Studios buildings. This is where I had to end by day out as the security in buggies came along to say hi.

History

The site was known as being part of Elstree Studios that spread over a large area in Borehamwood and was made up of many different production companies. Building began in 1914 and used just as a film studio originally and by Neptune Studios. Changing owners many times. Later the site was converted for use as TV studio in the 1960s. Eventually the site was sold to the BBC in 1984. Apart from Eastenders the other popular show that was filmed here for many years was Holby City until its end only this year.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 6 – If you know how, its was really easy to get to the set.

History 8 – When the BBC took over Elstree Studios this was just Wasteland.

Danger/Safety 9 – Was safe to walk around and explore

Harassment 2 – There was security on and cctv

Interesting 10 – Couldn’t get more interesting than walking around a tv set.

Naked Rating of 35 out of 50

18/05/2022

The Tragedy!

These need to be saved.

23/04/2022

Hill House and Harford Farm

Explored April 2021 Naked Score of 31 (See Below) Library ref: 5

Peering and looking out over the A47 is this mysterious rotten, unloved house accompanied by several mixed farm buildings next to it.

To see the full video - https://youtu.be/He9AV921kVg

I did wonder if I should have this report in two parts, split with the House and Farm and the fact they appear to be unconnected by name, the House is called Hill House and the farm is, Harford Farm but just going to cram them in together to be lazy. This is a well-known and explored location and from previous reports can see the site evolving more into decay, crumbling away. Time soon for it to be saved, hopefully.

The Find.

Spotted this house from the road and instantly gasmmed and put it on my list. Had to do a bit of homework on how to get near to it as there is no clear routes or roads.

History.

Due to it being a well visited sight and thanks to previous explores doing their homework, I didn’t need to do much to find out info on the site. The house is more of the enigma, so I did some digging to add to what’s already out there. The House appears to have been built between 1910/12 compare this to the oldest part of the farm buildings that date pre 1870s. The area has had several Roman and Saxon finds. There is a lost abandoned Village of Markshall and Church along with ancient Saxon Cemetery that was within a mile of the buildings to the north, this was excavated in the early '90s and the finds including Jewellery is now safe in Norwich Museum. The old farm building was last used as a large fruit farm shop. It looks like with the construction of the A47 in the 1990s it sealed the death of the shop as it cut of access to its road, the house abandoned at the same time.

The Explore.

Wanted to time this with the sunset to get a warm reddish glow, I did mange this, but it meant I had to rush around before it got to dark so undoubtedly missed a few things and hurt the quality.

After the walk up through farmland I came up to the House first. There are many ways in, the best one is by a large hole in the side of the wall that you can just walk into. This led into a large room that had a large arch that split the room to the adjoining main living room. The floors were cluttered with items and rubbish that may well have been from fly tipping but could well be the last owners left items. Next to here is what’s left of Kitchen, this along with the units have all been destroyed.

Going upstairs was a treat, there was remains of the carpet, lime green with mould. Nothing but rotten beams left of the floor, not very safe to explore around the bedrooms so could only peer into the bedrooms from afar.

Back down, there was a large back garden that had some rotten old sheds overgrown by bramble and signs of a section of the house that had long collapsed.

Heading out back through the open hole you walk a short distance to the farm buildings, passing the large silos on the way. There appears to be three large buildings still standing. The oldest and worse off looking was the farm shop. Access was to step over part of the collapsed wall and into the dark empty storage area. Coming outside and along is the more modern looking shed that looks to be in good condition and contained some farm equipment and tractor. There was what looked like a recently parked car sitting there but no sign of anyone.

With light failing and battery failing I never got to take any photos of the last shed that was mostly roofless and empty.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 8 – Was a brisk walk across a few fields then the buildings were wide open. No fences or security at the time of explore. There is an easy walk on an old road that takes you right to it, didn’t know this at the time.

History 6 – The buildings don’t have much historical merit to them but the area certainly dose with the nearby roman and Saxon finds and the lost church. If ever go back would have a look at that spot.

Danger/Safety 6 – The house, from what’s left of the roof it could collapse at any minute and what’s left of the upstairs floor couldn’t really take my weight so had to be careful. The farm area was much safer but may be hazardous wastes and one shed is clearly made from asbestos.

Harassment 5 – No one around for miles. Apart from the fields, it doesn’t look like anyone uses the farm buildings except for the car sitting outside it looking like it was just parked made me think I wasn’t alone.

Interesting 6 – Loved this place. The house is in a fantastic, dilapidated state with lots to nosey at and the farm buildings are large with plenty to explore.

Naked Rating of 31 out of 50

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16/04/2022

Lets hope this is rebuilt but then it wont be the same building, thoughts?

The Punch Bowl Inn, in Hurst Green, Lancashire, was demolished in June last year before plans to turn it into a caravan site were rejected. Now the owner has been ordered to rebuild it stone by stone.

14/04/2022

House of Music near Whittlesey
Explored 6/04/2021 Naked Score of 34 (See Below)Library ref: 3

All alone amidst the flat fens near Whittlesey, we have this interesting derelict house.

To see the full video cluck here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laCL7u-Zod8

Explored Solo in April 2021 then again with another Urbex Champion. This is an interesting one as it has been clearly used by a band to do rehearsals. They have soundproofed some of the rooms and left a lot of their equipment, such as massive, huge speakers. Even out here miles from anything I’m sure someone would have heard those blasting out at 11.

Little History

Trying to search out its history was a task. Not a lot of information out there. It first appears on a 1924 map with a now lost boundary wall that was gone by the 1950s. The farm across the road has a lot more history and it's very likely that they are or were owned by the same family.

The Find

Came upon this find by happily driving around. Saw it miles before I reached it and stopped to explore without hesitation.

The Explore

Lovely day for exploring and took my time to look around. At a parking spot right next to the building, you can walk over the old garden right up to the building. Walking right round the building takes a minute as it’s a small house. The entrance is round the back and just next to the entrance is a small outhouse that’s not of much use. As you enter you go into what must have been the kitchen, notice it has no modern build only a sink, and fireplace, rest of the room was full of random large old cupboards. The next room has a lovely piano in the corner that was in good condition along with bits and pieces such as drum stands.

Moving into the main living room you find more pieces of music equipment, speakers, and mic stands and the room has been insulated with polystyrene for soundproofing. The place must have been used by a band. I found one flyer for a Sammy Jay Cordes, looking her up she seems to be a talented busker in London, why she would be in a tiny house miles away in the Fens to rehearse is anyone’s guess.

Upstairs there were another 2 bedrooms with much of the same music equipment, in one had documents and bills dated from 2005 for a different address, that I thought was odd. The bathroom was in a smashed-up state, so no business could be had in there.
Good day out here and mystery to be solved of who used this place to rock the night away.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 9 – Nice drive and an easy parking spot right outside. The building can be accessed around the back through a missing door. Only a loose bit of boarding hanging where the door used to be.

History 3 – Nothing of note. Near 100-year-old House.

Danger/Safety 8 – Building seems sound. Might step on a nail, apart from that it's
safe.

Harassment 7 – A working farm is right across the road however on the day I went there was nobody about.

Interesting 7 – Higher points due to the mystery of its use as a rehearsal space along with location and the bits and pieces left behind.

Naked Rating of 34 out of 50

09/04/2022

The Secret Chapel of Benwick
Explored 10/10/21 Naked Score of 32 out of 50 (See Below) Library ref: 51

Full video link - https://youtu.be/0au4lK6oMqo

Here we have a small hidden Chapel next to a large Rectory that was once part of a now demolished Church.

Explored around Oct 2021 where I filmed and photographed to share with you all. Was on my way to another location and stopped here just for a look as I knew of the Rectory from scouting the area months before but had no idea that the chapel was there until this visit, mostly due to it looking like an overgrown garage, including an abandoned car that was now gone on this visit. It was a rushed job as I wanted to get back to my original destination and despite its abandoned-looking condition, I couldn’t be sure if the main Rectory building was still lived in so couldn’t enjoy it as much as I could have but I may well be one of the first to visit here.

A little history. Built as the Rectory for the St Marys Church of Benwick. Situated opposite at a site to the north, it was constructed just after the Church in 1869-70. It is of the Gothic revival style, with polychrome brickwork and an angular, complex roof style. These are all hallmarks of the notable Victorian architect Samuel Sanders Teulon who also constructed the church which was sadly demolished in 1985 because of subsidence. Only some walls and the graveyard remain.

The Chapel appears on maps alongside the rectory so dating to around the same period as the other buildings and kept some interesting original features such as the windows, however, has since been renovated/extended at some point to include a garage. The Rectory remains relatively dilapidated and unmodernised, maintaining its Gothic features, original style timber fenestration and the surrounding, undeveloped land maintains its prominence and significance.

Found this place as I dove by the main road opposite and saw the building sticking out above the trees. Saw it was unmodernised and missing roof tiles so had to stop and scout it out. Finding out about the building was difficult as there was no clear address, so it took me a while to locate any history, despite the history of the church being well documented. I eventually found planning information, and saw it was sold by the Church in the past but still no idea if the main building is lived in or when last used.
Going in as always solo. Was easy to park up on the street opposite then walk down the open but dark due to the shading of the trees, short drive. The Rectory stands imposingly at the end of the drive looking out to the large and grand garden. In its day the garden would have looked lovely but it is now overgrown and unloved.
Access to the chapel is down and around the side of the Rectory. At first, it looks like an ivy-coved garage and as you go into the garage area there are a few benches, tools, and old pots. From the front you can see there is another second floor above with no clear route of access to it. Also, at the front, there is a bramble-covered door that may lead to another area that I never got to see. It’s not until you go round the back do you see the significance of the building. Only one way round the side to the back and through some wooded area. As you come round the ivy-covered back can spot 3 doors, the far door leads to the Chapel. Was fully expecting the door to be closed but as you get near it was wide open.

At the entrance were a few old sinks, tables, and odds and ends.
To the left is where I spot that it’s not just a random old garage. Stepping over a hole in the floor and turning into the dimly lit room I see that the light is creeping in through some old, cobwebbed Lanceted Windows that Cleary belongs to a church building. The old doors and timber roof shows this must be part of the old church.

The room was full of clutter, a torch was needed to see the old hoovers, tools, and odds and ends.
Going back outside to the ivy floor and up to the middle door, it must be the way up to the second floor but this door is sealed shut by bramble, ivy, and a pile of dirt.

Further up is another door and a peak in here shows you it’s the outside loo and nothing more. From here there is nothing more to see unless you want to see the old ruins of the old church and graveyard that lies at the bottom of the garden and is open to the public.

The car that was originally there on my first visit 6 months previously was now missing so someone had been.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 7 – Easy to find location. Can drive up and park on the street and walk into the area down an overgrown drive. The chapel building can be accessed by simply stepping through a door at the back, the upstairs was closed off. The main building seems secure and locked up.

History 6 – Long history of the site as being a religious site even before the church was built. The Rectory is considered to be a non-designated heritage asset that’s not listed. Almost nothing can be found about the Chapel or hall apart from being on the maps.

Danger/Safety 7 – A few missing floorboards and lack of light could pose a risk of falling through. Overall the building is in good condition, for the moment as the ivy will soon swallow it up.

Harassment 7 – No sign of anyone around or living in the main building however could not be sure that there was someone there so was hard to enjoy the explore. No nosy neighbours and hidden from roads.

Interest 5 – If this included the main building it would be a much higher score. What there is to explore, are the gardens, then the chapel, that is worth a look and contains a few interesting items. I consider the Church ruins/site to be separate.

Naked Rating of 32 out of 50

10/10/21 Naked Score of 32 out of 50 Library ref: 51Here we have a small hidden Chapel next to a large Rectory that was once ...

09/04/2022

Nestled quietly alone in a large field flanked by the nearby mansions of Virgina Water is this group of small farm and stable buildings.

See the video here - https://youtu.be/fxB0QuA51iY

Explored Solo in March 2021.

This was a random find that I came across after exploring another location. I quickly stopped to check it out before it got to dark.

History of the site is hard to come by. The buildings only go back about 80 years although the site itself has been used privately by the landowner for horses as far back as I could go.

The Explore. Was a bit of a walk from the nearest parking spot, at least it was a lovely day out to explore. Once you reach the area there is a short fence to climb over and a short trek across what was once a track up to the buildings. What you find there is a collection of buildings, a main building that contains a few stables and office, a large caravan, some single storage buildings that have seen better days with missing walls and roofs that litter the area.

A walk between the caravan and stables takes you to the office that contains, filing cabinets, rubbish and a safe. The caravan was locked, a peak in the windows shows its full of items. The stables are mostly empty, one did contain a random large fridge, don’t think there would be any Mango Solero’s in there so not worth looing at.

Walking past this takes you into the line of sight of Neighbours working and banging away in their garden so continuing past here was a onetime deal before having to return quickly back.
Wasn’t much to see past here anyway, a few large wooden sheds and old farm equipment was nestled in the thick bushes.

Walking over to the opposite side there are found some other buildings that had little of note to them or in them, a few rusting drum barrels and rubbish.

After this I had a scout around the whole area and found foundations long demolished buildings and rusting trailers.

After looking back at the video, I nearly deleted it as seemed like I was skipping about with how badly it was jumping around. Knowing that I most likely won’t return here I had to keep it and there are some Muntjac in the distance of some of the shots that I thought was lucky to get so I’ve kept it.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 8 – No issues here. A short hop over a gate by the side of a busy road. Then a walk along an overgrown path takes you right over.

History 2 – Nothing of note.

Danger/Safety 8 – Safe enough. Just the usual of nails and glass everywhere. Some bramble.

Harassment 4 – A few very large houses look over the whole area and you can be spotted. There was someone in their garden looking over however they never came over, might have if I stayed longer.

Interesting 3 – It looked more interesting from a distance. A cluster of small stables didn’t hold my interest for long. Was a great location but I wouldn’t go back.

Naked Rating of 25 out of 50

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03/04/2022

The Secret Chapel of Benwick

Explored 10/10/21 Naked Score of 32 out of 50 (See Below) Library ref: 51

Here we have a small hidden Chapel next to a large Rectory that was once part of a now demolished Church.

Video link - https://youtu.be/0au4lK6oMqo

Explored around Oct 2021 where I filmed and photographed to share with you all. Was on my way to another location and stopped here just for a look as I knew of the Rectory from scouting the area months before but had no idea that the chapel was there until this visit, mostly due to it looking like an over grown garage, including an abandoned car that was now gone on this visit. It was a rushed job as I wanted to get back to my original destination and despite its abandoned looking condition, I couldn’t be sure if the main Rectory building was still lived in so couldn’t enjoy it as much as I could have but I may well be one of the first to visit here.

A little history. Built as the Rectory for the St Marys Church of Benwick. Situated opposite at a site to the north, it was constructed just after the Church in 1869-70. It is of the Gothic revival style, with polychrome brickwork and an angular, complex roof style. These are all hallmarks of the notable Victorian architect Samuel Sanders Teulon who also constructed the church which was sadly demolished in 1985 because of subsidence. Only some walls and the graveyard remain.

The Chapel appears on maps alongside the rectory so dating to around the same period as the other buildings and kept some interesting original features such as the windows, however has since been renovated/extended at some point to include a garage. The Rectory remains relatively dilapidated and unmodernised, maintaining its Gothic features, original style timber fenestration and the surrounding, undeveloped land maintains its prominence and significance.

Found this place as I dove by the main road opposite and saw the building sticking out above the trees. Saw it was unmodernised and missing roof tiles so had to stop and scout it out. Finding out about the building was difficult as there was no clear address, so it took me a while to locate any history, despite the history of the church being well documented. I eventually found planning information, and saw it was sold by the Church in the past but still no idea if the main building is lived in or when last used.

Going in as always solo. Was easy to park up on the street opposite then walk down the open but dark due the shading of the trees, short drive. The Rectory stands imposingly at the end of the drive looking out to the large and grand garden. In its day the garden would have looked lovely but it is now overgrown and unloved.

Access to the chapel is down and around the side of the Rectory. At first it looks like an ivy coved garage and as you go into the garage area there are a few benches, tools and old pots. From the front you can see there is another second floor above with no clear route of access to it. Also, at the front there is a bramble covered door that may lead to another area that I never got to see. It’s not until you go round the back do you see the significance of the building. Only one way round the side to the back and through some wooded area. As you come round the ivy covered back can spot 3 doors, the far door leads to the Chapel. Was fully expecting the door to be closed but as you get near it was wide open.

At the entrance was a few old sinks, tables and odds and ends.

To the left is where I spot that it’s not just a random old garage. Stepping over a hole in the floor and turning into the dimly lit room I see the that the light is creeping in through some old, cobwebbed Lanceted Windows that Cleary belongs to a church building. The old doors and timber roof shows this must be part of the old church.

The room was full of clutter, a torch was needed to see the old hoovers, tools and odds and ends.

Going back outside to the ivy floor and up to the middle door, it must be the way up to the second floor but this door is sealed shut by bramble, ivy and a pile of dirt.

Further up is another door and a peak in here shows you it’s the outside loo and nothing more. From here there is nothing more to see, unless you want to see the old ruins of the old church and graveyard that lies at the bottom of the garden and is open to the public.

The car that was originally there on my first vist 6 months previously was now missing so someone had been.

Naked Explore Rating

Ease of Access 7 – Easy to find location. Can drive up and park on the street and walk into the area down an overgrown drive. The chapel building can be accessed by simply stepping through a door at the back, the upstairs was closed off. The main building seems secure and locked up.

History 6 – Long history of the site as being a religious site even before the church was built. The Rectory is considered to be a non-designated heritage asset that’s not listed. Almost nothing that can be found about the Chapel or hall apart from being on the maps.

Danger/Safety 7 – A few missing floorboards and lack of light could pose a risk of falling through. Over-all the building is in good condition, for the moment as the ivy will soon swallow it up.

Harassment 7 – No sign of anyone around or living in the main building however could not be sure that there was someone there so was hard to enjoy the explore. No nosy neighbours and hidden from roads.

Interest 5 – If this included the main building it would be a much higher score. What there is to explore, are the gardens, then the chapel, that is worth a look and contains a few interesting items. I consider the Church ruins/site to be separate.

Naked Rating of 32 out of 50