One couple bought a historical church in Kyloe, Northumberland. They invested a lot of money to maintain its exterior and interior. The exterior remains almost intact. They made a restoration, instead of a renovation (which would be 3 times cheaper). If it were not for them, who knows what would have happened to this church as it was in a poor condition. The couple however readapted the interior to give it a home atmosphere.
I hope they wrote down the names in the cemetery and put on line. This is just about the coolest thing I know of. How could a church organization let such history slip through their hands. Thank you for saving the church.
Wow! Beautiful. Sleeping in the apse and dining in the nave! I would never leave.
I’m almost dreading making this post because of negative feedback, but here it goes….
I think the work done was absolutely grand. I very much like the open look since it left many of the original church spaces as they were. I would probably do something similar if I had the chance to save a grand old structure and grounds like those. Too much history is torn down regardless of what the old structures where. I had no idea folk had been doing interesting projects like this with old churches. I believe if there is truly any higher power out there, they were probably very pleased good use is still coming of something that pious and reverent people, no matter WHAT religion, used hard earned funds and back breaking labor to build for worship.
I know people are buried all over the place in marked and unmarked places, but I was very curious if the bodies from the cemetery were moved elsewhere? I know it is going to sound extremely silly to most everybody, but I have had a few …well….unexplained things happen over several years in old buildings and old, previously occupied very old plots of land. I don’t know if I believe in ghosts and all that, but with a few instances I’ve been left scratching my head and a bit shook up. Those previous instances would keep me a tad cautious and nervous about occupying a wonderful structure like that overnight and for extended periods.
Any takers on this knowledge? I do plan on submitting an e-mail to the previously given address, but I sort of think that might have been the selling people or some such.
Best Regards and Best Wishes to all of you utilizing these great, historic buildings and properties!
-Charles Manchester