Comments on: One pair bought and converted Church into Home in Kyloe Northumberland http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/ We at Travelet present the best value and most luxurious holidays that the world has to offer . Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:05:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Charles Manchester http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-2/#comment-1089 Charles Manchester Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-1089 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 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

]]> By: Janet Hinton http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-2/#comment-1061 Janet Hinton Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:39:17 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-1061 Wow! Beautiful. Sleeping in the apse and dining in the nave! I would never leave. Wow! Beautiful. Sleeping in the apse and dining in the nave! I would never leave.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-2/#comment-1054 Margaret Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:55:09 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-1054 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. 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.

]]> By: Alan Manson http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Alan Manson Sun, 30 May 2010 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-937 Most religions have a "decommissioning process" when their premises are being vacated as a church. This process serves as an official notification to God and all others, that the building is no longer to be used for religious purposes, and it is, therefore free to become whatever the owner wishes - a house, a restaurant, a theatre, and other things that have become traditional uses for former church buildings. While many new owners endeavor to rid the buildings of their "churchly icons" it is not necessary as they are and always were mere symbols of the religion formerly practiced inside. Most religions have a “decommissioning process” when their premises are being vacated as a church. This process serves as an official notification to God and all others, that the building is no longer to be used for religious purposes, and it is, therefore free to become whatever the owner wishes – a house, a restaurant, a theatre, and other things that have become traditional uses for former church buildings. While many new owners endeavor to rid the buildings of their “churchly icons” it is not necessary as they are and always were mere symbols of the religion formerly practiced inside.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Kathleen Mon, 10 May 2010 23:53:51 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-900 I live in a former church and school. I love it...5000 sq ft.The congregation built a new church because there was no off street parking here and surrounding neighbors complained. It still looks like a church and I totally respect the structure and that it was a place of worship. Many of the old congregation have come by and love that I restored the building and have won an award for restoring the structure. I feel very normal and spiritual. Maybe those that don't understand saving a beautiful old church and living in a former church just are not spiritual enough to feel comfortable with the whole concept!!!!!!! I praise the Lord every day that this is my home!!!!!! I live in a former church and school. I love it…5000 sq ft.The congregation built a new church because there was no off street parking here and surrounding neighbors complained. It still looks like a church and I totally respect the structure and that it was a place of worship. Many of the old congregation have come by and love that I restored the building and have won an award for restoring the structure. I feel very normal and spiritual. Maybe those that don’t understand saving a beautiful old church and living in a former church just are not spiritual enough to feel comfortable with the whole concept!!!!!!! I praise the Lord every day that this is my home!!!!!!

]]> By: Christina http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Christina Tue, 04 May 2010 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.travelet.com/?p=459#comment-884 My husband and I have also converted an old church into our family home and we call it a "Chouse". It has so much room for our family. This was also a church that i went to as a child so it also has some sentimental value for me. I do not feel guilty for living there because i believe God led us to make His home our home. I love what you have done with your home, it has so much charm and character. Our church did not come with a cemetery, but if it did we still would have bought it. I think it adds so much to the history of the church and the people who attended there in the past. And as for the comment about having it deconsecrated, God is still there, he is Omnipresent "Everywhere all the time"! My husband and I have also converted an old church into our family home and we call it a “Chouse”. It has so much room for our family. This was also a church that i went to as a child so it also has some sentimental value for me. I do not feel guilty for living there because i believe God led us to make His home our home. I love what you have done with your home, it has so much charm and character. Our church did not come with a cemetery, but if it did we still would have bought it. I think it adds so much to the history of the church and the people who attended there in the past. And as for the comment about having it deconsecrated, God is still there, he is Omnipresent “Everywhere all the time”!

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