The Suzdal parish church is characterized by an elongated cubic main volume and a three-sided apse, typical for wooden churches. However, its appearance is defined by classicism. The main volume is covered by a vaulted ceiling without a light drum, and lighting is provided by a third tier of round windows. External features of a central drum and dome are absent. The refectory, to save costs, was not covered with brick vaults; instead, wooden beams were used, resting on two brick pillars, and the roof was gabled. The refectory is now completely open. Heating in the church is not provided; likely, only the refectory was heated in winter with a separate stove. The frescoes of the church have almost completely deteriorated, and the bell tower has been lost.
During the Soviet era, attempts to adapt the church building for the needs of a livestock farm were unsuccessful. The walls of the apse suffered from senseless technological changes and the creation of a niche for a container. At the time of filming, the church was abandoned. An important factor in its fate is its isolation from the village due to the river, across which the suspended pedestrian bridge has been destroyed, and there is no automobile access at all.
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