The 19th Century church sealed for Second Coming
Summary
The Catholic Apostolic Church in Albury, Surrey, has been sealed off from the public for years in anticipation of the Second Coming in Christianity. The church is meticulously maintained but no one is allowed inside – it is awaiting the return of Jesus Christ.Key Facts
- The Catholic Apostolic Church in Surrey has been closed off to the public for an extended period.
- The Church has been kept in top condition in preparation for the Second Coming, a Christian concept about the return of Jesus Christ to Earth.
- Historian Trevor Brook emphasized that the property is not available for secular activity, but is preserved for the appropriate time.
- This Church was established in 1839 by Henry Drummond, a banker and MP who believed the Victorian society was on the brink of collapse.
- The church once expanded to over 900 locations worldwide.
- After the church's original 12 apostles died, the church went into a "time of silence" in 1901 and this is slated to last until the Second Coming.
- Despite the closure of the church, there is a caretaker who maintains the property.
- Only a few black and white photos of the church interior exist; the building is kept at a constant temperature of 10°C to preserve its condition.
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