St Benedict's Orphanage

History

St Benedict's was originally built in 1881 as the Convent of Perpetual Adoration. Founded by Marcia, Lady Herries, the first nuns came over from Arras to work in the building. There was consistent extensions over the next few decades, but the majority of the structure remains the same as it did when built nowadays. It features a Gothic design with a private garden, perched atop a raised hill. Two chapels, one considerably smaller than the other are also parts of the complex. Later in it's period of use, the convent changed into a Catholic girls school, allowing many films relating to Catholic nun treatment to be filmed onsite. It also found temporary use as a Sheriff's Court, orphanage and a museum. It seems that the disused sections were well kept by a caretaker, up until a few years ago when the chapel was vacated and more decay began to settle in.

Didn't get any externals for some reason. A shot looking across from the chapel side of the orphanage.

Empty corridors and rooms starting from the top floor, in order of taken.

A huge window with a size comparison. With the building raised on a hill, from every angle, you had great views of surrounding.

Another corridor, with ornate, glass arches.

Looking back towards the chapel from a little bit lower down.

Games room.

Loved the old architecture in this section. The wooden beams and minimal decay was just excellent.

Inside the church.

The stained glass was completely intact.