The Epiphany Church in the village of Glebovskoye is located on a high bank of the Kamenska River and is distinguished by its picturesque appearance due to the harmonious proportions created by Suzdal architects. Originally, the church had a three-part structure, but now only the main volume with the apse has been preserved. There are no visible traces of a bell tower; perhaps it was not needed, as the numerous bell towers of Suzdal are clearly visible from the village of Glebovskoye. The northern warm chapel is in a ruined state. Literature mentions the ruins of another church, the Intercession Church, built in 1811 in the same village. Without further research, it is difficult to determine whether the ruins are part of the Northern chapel or the remains of the Intercession Church. The latter assumption is supported by the local tradition of building two churches nearby: a winter and a summer one. The main church, in any case, is older than the northern part.
The main volume of the church, with two windows on each of the two tiers, resembles a stone hut in beauty and craftsmanship. The side pilasters with horizontal notches adorn it, like fancy curtains adorn windows in a hut. The dome's vault of the main volume stretches upward in a parabola, making it dynamic from the outside and tall inside. There is an opening in the light drum of the dome, topped with a slender drum and a well-preserved onion dome made of wrought construction. The cross has also been preserved.
The interesting solution with windows of different sizes in the refectory does not create dissonance; on the contrary, it gives it a cozy appearance.
Due to the prolonged use of the church as a warehouse, interior details and frescoes have been preserved inside. Attention is drawn to the wooden iconostasis, although it is without icons. The worst condition is found in the vaults of the refectory.
In the apse, the preserved elements allow us to judge its original appearance. The walls of the apse have several through cracks, evenly spaced around the perimeter. This may indicate construction errors or defects in the foundation, causing the walls of the apse to slide outward. The masonry is weakened by large openings. A possible cause of the cracks could be saving on quality material, which causes the walls to not withstand their own weight and to get wet without a roof and waterproofing.
The ruined part adjacent to the main volume of the church is unremarkable. Numerous openings, a weak vault without a roof collecting precipitation, all explain the collapses. A cracked connection in the apse of the northern chapel may indicate structural problems, such as poor rafters, a possible fire, or low-quality lime.
The overall condition of the church is emergency, and it remains ownerless.
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