Abandoned Ontario Historic Church | Abandoned Church
Exploring an Abandoned Ontario Historic Church | Abandoned Church
I have been watching this Abandoned Historic Church for between 1 and 2 years waiting for my chance to explore her and she what she looks like inside, to see what surprises are held behind those old brick walls of the old abandoned church. I had tried everything I know to get access to this large old historic church and never was I able to get inside.
On a random work night I would take a drive just to see if maybe today would be the day…but that day never came.
Then….2 days after we tried getting permission we saw that someone had posted photos from inside the church…..they beat us to it, but that’s okay….I just wanted in.
On a tuesday afternoon I headed to the site to confirm it was true, and it was. I was finally inside and wandering the halls and the sanctuary and the balconies of this beautiful old church that had denied me for so long.
It didn’t take me more than 5 minutes to find my way to the bell tower of the abandoned church, i climbed 2 flights of stairs, then up a rickety old ladder where I was finally near the belfry. The first level contained the contraption used to pull on the cables that activated the bells…this is called a carillon.
From this level of the Abandoned Church, I had to climb another tall rickety ladder to access the hatch into the belfry, but as soon as i opened the hatch I had to back away as the pigeon feces was thick and the last thing I need is do die of Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcosis or worse. i would have to come back with my respirator.
I would climb her three times, I was surprised to find that the carillon was still there and in such good condition as most of the contents of the abandoned church have been sold off in an auction.
In the belfry, the heavy bells are dated 1913 and built in Baltimore MD by the McShane Bell Foundry. I learned tonight that the old bells have been sold to a church in Cincinnati.
They will probably come down once the demolition starts and they dismantle the tower.
Here is a wide shot taken in the sanctuary from the balcony level of this now abandoned church that was built in 1925.
The church was forced to close after extensive damage from water and mold etc, the merged with another church in the area and the building was unable to obtain heritage designation.
All contents have now been sold off in an auction and the biuilding is being prepped for demolition.
In the main lobby on this now abandoned church in Ontario, Canada there are two carpeted staircases that lead up to the balcony.
As most of this churches contents have been sold in auction, the railings have been salvaged and removed.
This church dates back to 1925 and before that the church was nothing but a large white tent.
The damage to the building over time proved to be far too severe and costly to repair, damage from water, mold and holes in the roof sealed the buildings fate and the church merged with another in the area.
This photo was taken in the lobby of a new abandoned church in Ontario, Canada. There were two staircases leading up to the balcony, this one they seemed to stop with the salvage halk way up as the other staircase had no railings left.
This abandoned church that is fresh to the scene dates back to the early 1900’s.
My many attempts over the years to explore this church resulted in failed attempt after failed attempt, and now that it is open, so much of the good stuf is already gone, sold in an auction.
This piano and wheelchair were a welcome site as I roamed the cold and musty hallways looking for interesting scenes to shoot.
Natural light from a stained glass windows lights up a wheel chair and room in this abandoned church that dates back to 1925.
Watch the full explore video here with RiddimRyder, Carlo Paolozza and Myself
https://youtu.be/R7sk_LSBbeE
According to Wikipedia, A carillon s a musical instrument that is typically housed in the bell tower (belfry) of a church or municipal building. The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze, cup-shaped bells, which are played serially to produce a melody, or sounded together to play a chord.
A traditional manual carillon is played by striking a keyboard – the stick-like keys of which are called batons – with the fists, and by pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet.
The keys mechanically activate levers and wires that connect to metal clappers that strike the inside of the bells, allowing the performer on the bells, or carillonneur/carillonist to vary the intensity of the note according to the force applied to the key.
I was very excited after climbing the ladder into the bell tower of thie abandoned church to find that the carillion was still fully intact and working.
In the belfry, the heavy bells are dated 1913 and built in Baltimore MD by the McShane Bell Foundry. I learned tonight that the old bells have been sold to a church in Cincinnati.
They will probably come down once the demolition starts and they dismantle the tower.
There really is nothing like the payoff and the reward when you are patient and persistent .
I’ve been waiting to climb into this belfry in a now abandoned church for almost years.
While it is sad and tragic that this old church was not granted Heritage designation and it will be demolished, the bells have ben sold and will eventually ring again at their new home!
2021 Abandoned Church Update
Having been well sealed for several years as well as being used for film, and TV productions, there was a window of opportunity to get back inside and explore the abandoned church once again. Photos I had seen showed that the interior had been cleaned out and there were additions made for a film production.
It was a pleasant surprise to get inside again and see the place once again, having ben cleaned up quite significantly
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What is the name of the church? I’m looking for locations like this for filming purposes. Trying to find who to reach out to for permission.
What is the name of the church? I’m looking for locations like this for filming purposes. Trying to find who to reach out to for permission.