The chapel in the uninhabited village of Golovinskoye, Chukhloma District of Kostroma Region, was in a state of disrepair. To preserve it, it was decided to relocate and restore it in the village of Astashovo, where the estate of M.S. Sazonov is being restored, located 16 km from Golovinskoye. The work was commissioned by A.I. Pavlichenkov.

Before dismantling the chapel, measurements and studies of the preserved structures were conducted. During the dismantling process, photo documentation and measurements were taken, and various versions of the arrangement of details were checked.

The upper part of the chapel collapsed and lay on the ground for several years. Many destroyed details were documented through measurements and photographs.

After field studies and archival research, a restoration project was developed. Measurements of the destroyed structures allowed for the determination of the height marks of the top of the chapel.

The wall with the entrance door was completely devoid of logs, making it difficult to establish the exact dimensions of the plan. The octagonal structure of the chapel had uneven walls. Original logs were installed on the northeast wall of the log cabin, starting from the second tier. The log cutting was done with axes using 19th-century techniques. Axes with thin and wide blades are convenient for cutting 'in a paw'. The log cabin is made of pine logs with hewing on the outside and inside. The corner joints are made in the form of a 'slanting paw with a darkening'. The tenon is straight, without expansion inside.

The most challenging task was restoring the collapsed vault. The central column rests on a beam that is mortised into the upper logs. From the old logs, it was possible to partially assemble the vault, guided by the old axe markings and the lengths of the parallel logs. Each type was laid out and pairs were formed. The notches from the intersections of the logs also helped to clarify the structure. The construction is interesting in that the load from the top of the chapel is distributed into two parts: one through the lower row of rafters loads the outer end of the ties, while the other distributes the load through the vault logs to the inner ends of the ties, ensuring even pressure of the roof on the log cabin.

After completing the restoration of the log cabin and the rafter structure of the roof, all elements were disassembled and transported to the Kostroma region. The foundation was made of brick, as was the old one, the remnants of which remained at the previous site.

The crane heads could not be preserved, but several boards of the lathing were installed in their places, setting the thickness and width for new boards. The base of the drum is supported by the upper rafters and is mortised into the central column.

Some elements of the decorative cladding were installed in their previous places. The painting of decorative elements and the outer cladding was done in analogy with the terem. The preserved old elements with remnants of paint were not painted over, while new elements were primed and painted with linseed oil paint, specially developed for restoration. The primer based on linseed oil Caparol Histolit Halbol and paint Histolit Leinolfarbe are as close as possible to the technology of the early 20th century. Work on painting the facade and finishing the interiors is ongoing.