St Josephs Seminary Chapel,Kent 2012.
Originally called St Michaels Orphanage opening in 1869,from 1925-1970 it was used for priesthood training.From 1970,the Legat School for Ballet and General Education used the chapel.From 1993,an Islamic charity Jameah Islamiyah turned part of the building into a training centre for Priests,but in 2006 the Police raided it on a tip off the place was being used to train terrorists.Today the College is occupied by Islamic squatters.
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In the 70`s,the Legat school of ballet and general education used the chapel
We found the chapel ankle deep in pigeon poo
Superb place to experiment with multiple exposures
This would make a great place for a film set
Main entrance
Very gothic
Slightly different exposure
The sun streaming through made it very atmospheric
The stage was installed due to a Ballet school using the chapel
HDR version
Unsure as to why scaffolding has been erected unless the ceiling is unsafe
This looks like a target for shooting at
Looking toward the alter end
Darker
HDR version
Lovely wooden ceiling
Another view of the stage end
Alter/stage end
Down in the vestry
Same area
Beautiful
Looking up above the alter
Stage curtain
Curtain