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St. Helen's Church, Biscathorpe - June 2015

hamtagger

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Biscathorpe Church

The Explore

I've been slacking a bit with getting my reports and photos sorted out lately but i'm gradually working through them in some sort of OCD-like order in which i done the explores. Visited this little hidden gem with Urbexbandoned :) What better way to spend a sunday than to drive around the vastness that is Lincolnshire, with a few location names and postcodes scribbled down and just seeing what we might find. We rocked up in our sunday best and parked close to what was once the old vicarage, but now appears to be a little holiday home. The current holiday makers had popped out for the day leaving behind a very barky dog which upset our ninja-ness greatly. Woof, woof, fucking woof. A quick 50 round burst from a GPMG wouldn't have gone amiss. Anyway, a loooong wait in the grounds later, and after 780 external shots of gravestones, flowers and of each other whilst waiting for various people and a groups of kids to feck off from the vicinity we made our tight-squeeze access. Shortly after getting inside we became aware of a noise outside so quickly hid in the tightest spot ever for what seemed like ages whilst trying not to burst out laughing about our predicament. Eventually whoever it was that was rattling the door handle and peering though the windows decided to do one and we were safe to continue with the snaps and make our escape undetected, which is how i like it...

The History

The village of Biscathorpe is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, as Biscopetorp, and prior to the Norman Invasion it’s Lord was Godric, post the 1066 invasion it was ‘given’ to the Bishop of Durham.

There are 25 acres of meadows listed and 2 mills, 6 plough lands, 2 lord’s plough teams and 2.5 men’s plough teams. Hmmm interesting...

There’s no mention of a church so presumably the original church dates no earlier than medieval at best, the current building appears to be relatively modern.

Coming to the church, it’s dedicated to St Helen and it’s both ornate and plain in equal measure. The tower and spire is quite nice, the carving with adorns the building is also quite impressive but the rendering is not perhaps the most attractive of features...

The Pictures

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Urbexbandoned always getting the best angles :)

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As always, thanks for looking and feedback always appreciated (y)


 

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What a great report and a great day (y) sorry for ruining shot 6 haha and rally like 9 & 11, that stained glass window has come out real nice too :D great little set, (y)

:comp

 

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Looks Really nice mate, worth the wait (y) You cant go around machine gunning dogs down though :sad:

Great report and some cracking shots :D

 

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i went here when the door was wide open! shame its now locked tho because of vandals but still good we can get in if needed!! :p nice 1

 

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Cracking set there and do like the look of the place :D

 

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Looks a cracker this mate. The decay on pic 11 is cool (y)

 

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Looks good in there, I'd be straight on that organ with my best rendition of ski sunday :lol:

 

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Looks Really nice mate, worth the wait (y) You cant go around machine gunning dogs down though :sad: Great report and some cracking shots :D
Thanks Matt, much appreciated mate (y)

Looks a nice little place that
Cheers Jonesy, little gem this one :)

i went here when the door was wide open! shame its now locked tho because of vandals but still good we can get in if needed!! :p nice 1
Lucky you mate lol, ours was a slightly tighter squeeze :D

 

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What a great report and a great day (y) sorry for ruining shot 6 haha and rally like 9 & 11, that stained glass window has come out real nice too :D great little set, (y) :comp
Thanks T, really enjoyed this little gem too. Yeah the windows came out nice which is unusual for me :D

Looks good in there, I'd be straight on that organ with my best rendition of ski sunday :lol:
Hahah, it was tempting mate. Spent quite a bit of time hiding in silence instead lol :D

 

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went here on the weekend looks like you can't get in any more even through the awkward tight squeeze gap!!

 

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went here on the weekend looks like you can't get in any more even through the awkward tight squeeze gap!!
Ah thats a shame mate. Seems like the nosey residents nearby got their sealing kit out then :(

 
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