Billy, haven't you realized yet that you have already found the treasure of the Covent? You have discovered Faithful Friends, the joy of bringing life back to abandoned hope, the beauty and satisfaction of a job well done, and the thrill of discovery. I know you might not be able to put a price tag on them, but they are worth more than jewels or money.

@howlandowlle7953

11 ай бұрын

. Well, he knows. He knows. But that does not address curiosity, possibilities, adventure, dreaming and that thrill like when we were four years old and found that first Easter egg.

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

You are SO right Mary. 🧡

@soonerbmama6727

11 ай бұрын

This is what kept going through my mind. What they already found was valuables to the nuns.

@MrKockabilly

11 ай бұрын

KZreadrs are earning a lot from click baits.

@ruthbartonico2561

11 ай бұрын

well said...the nuns have no personal property!

The opening seconds with the heavy rainfall makes me think you may now have discovered why the floors were raised by about 10 cm.

@heehaw8401

11 ай бұрын

I thought that too!

@tonysteppan8495

11 ай бұрын

Also, I was thinking about the new plants along the wall, and water seeping into the basement walls? Great shots of the water flooding in. Quite the storm. Would have been a great time to go mucking about the top floor and watching Billys hair stand straight out! CHEERS

@glendacroes4066

11 ай бұрын

Exactly

I suspect the treasure was not of monetary value but was of spiritual value to the nuns. Something they could not take into their personal lives but had meaning associated with the convent!

@taxiuniversum

11 ай бұрын

Could be.

@mountainkimmie

11 ай бұрын

Now this is a plausible theory. Imagine having to give up a home you loved, and not just a home, but a great and grand place with deep meaning to you and your sisters, with great historical significance and long years of tradition and generations of love and work and toil. What a wrench it must have been, at least for a few of those remaining 8. What might they have done before leaving? Little acts of love and remembrance, rituals meant to help them let go of something that had been very much a part of their identities and their lives? Many things of value were indeed left at the convent, art and architectural elements and furnishings and the occasional piece of ironwork. It's seems very likely that at least one of those nuns left a token somewhere, even if it only had meaning for her. Anyone who has had to leave a beloved home forever will understand.

@laurelbrennan6295

11 ай бұрын

Amen!

@carolhedberg2341

11 ай бұрын

Oh, Carol, what a brilliant perspective! I totally believe that is what happened!

@sarahisatitagain

11 ай бұрын

My bet is that the treasure is a relic or a blessed medal. There is a rumor that Mother Teresa hid blessed medals of Our Lady of Grace inside the Kremlin when she went there because it helps protect and consecrate the place to Mary and her immaculate heart. I think the nuns would do something similar

Billy, find the stairs in the chapel that lead downstairs to the crypt and you will probably find the “treasure. “ hopefully it’s the artwork and statuary from the chapel!! 🤞🏼😁👍🏼

@HazelAndrewsAcupuncture

11 ай бұрын

I can’t wait for Billy to go looking for the crypt. He said he would :)

@tostyjoost

11 ай бұрын

wow imagine

@DravinD81

11 ай бұрын

The crypt is generally in the same room as the altar right? Another spot would be the possibility of a compartment below the altar (if the convent dates to before the breakaway) where religious artifacts of Saints would have been kept.

@HeatherCammarn-tm8tc

10 ай бұрын

They would place any important thing in or near the altar. I also noticed that the cross at the top of the chapel wall above the altar is a little crooked. Maybe it was bumped by someone putting something behind the faux wall?

Remember that what is 'valuable' to a nun might be a favourite rosary or crucifix. I find it highly unlikely a nun would hide something and then plasterboard it up, so I was surprised you knocked a hole in a wall! 😂

*Billy, first thing to be done is to sort out all the drains and the drainage.... they need to be cleaned out ASAP. Otherwise every heavy downpour the convent will flood. If anything is hidden, it maybe a bible or a few prayers on a card.... the nuns will not have left any gold or anything of value behind.*

@BenCos2018

11 ай бұрын

Agreed The drains should be a priority for sure

The amount of little hideaways you all have found in this place is mind-blowing!

@stephenlukyn2138

11 ай бұрын

Not really surprising given the age, looting armies, thieves, and dishonest people have always existed

@Grahzzyvtvlog

11 ай бұрын

no gold for billy

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Isn't it? I am fascinated with this place. Who knows what could turn up at any moment. 🧡

I weep for the convent. I weep for the nuns. I weep for the souls. I weep for the future. May God guide us to happiness.

Check each step in the stairs plus the floors of the landings. I've seen several hiding places there on tours.

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I was thinking too look at each stair as well. 🧡

@beedevonlife

11 ай бұрын

I thought that too!

Billy, you are funny. Of course the nun living upstairs watches The Pethericks! Everybody does! Great video.

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully she liked, shared, and subscribed, hee hee. 🧡

@caroljameson4239

11 ай бұрын

😅

Such a beautiful chapel…and convent.

Billy when your friend Phil was at the convent about 3 days ago he thought he saw someone pass by a window on one of the top floors. He went up and walked around and he also though he heard a noise but did not find anything. He showed it on his vlog. You should ask him. There must be something if y'all keep hearing noises from the upper floors.

@lilypondlane

11 ай бұрын

Billy should install a couple of trail cameras to see if the images of any entities can be recorded.

Without the context of the rest of the series, this one could be a short film on a bloke’s descent into madness

You make me laugh Billy… “I’m not going up there !” Chuckles

I’m sorry you didn’t find the treasure - but you are providing the treasure to the community by restoring it!!! You are giving it life !

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Agreed, the convent itself is a treasure, hidden right out in plain sight. 🧡

@roseericson3828

4 ай бұрын

So you’re a really old Nun, it won’t be up high. Or behind a plaster wall. It will be low and probably something easy to remove, why not search with the metal detector? Would be a great video.

@gregmunro1137

4 ай бұрын

@@roseericson3828 old doesn’t mean poor mobility. My uncle was 75 and had to have major heart surgery - with in six months the damn fool was climbing through the garage rafters and swinging himself up like he was a teen…./ crap, I’m just over 60 and I can’t do that - but I try at least lol

billy, i would have music playing everywhere when i was in the convent! the silence is unnerving, and your mind will start to play tricks on you!

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

This is an EXCELLENT idea. 🧡

The most logical place to hide things of that nature would be the crypt! But I know you have not found a way into there yet. Hello, from Seattle area, Washington state USA. Last time you discussed the confessional area, you thought it might be in that area. Look forward to seeing what you find!

@sr.marycatharineperry6693

11 ай бұрын

I didn't know there is a crypt...they didn't move the bodies?

Love being a patron..This is my third view❤❤ love the drone work inside the chapel

@AliWade1971

11 ай бұрын

Watching for the 2nd time - mainly to read the comments

@JaxonsDd007

11 ай бұрын

​I love reading the comments this one makes 413❤

@AliWade1971

11 ай бұрын

@@JaxonsDd007 Billy needs to employ us as VAs. We can read and respond to comments

@JaxonsDd007

11 ай бұрын

@@AliWade1971 I think Billy likes reading them as much as we do😉 and I think he likes that we take interest with this🥰

Billy I believe that the nuns that would quote haunt the place would be happy you're there to love it as much as they did and make it a home. And if they had something they would have put it someplace that meant something to them. Either their room or the chapel or even out in the gardens. Good luck I'm sure if they want you to find it you'll find it

@billgreen1861

11 ай бұрын

Jane Post, What makes you think that the nuns loved that convent ? You obviously haven't heard the horrors that convents former inhabitants endure, because I have. Not a happy place for some, no ... for most. They were for the most part enslaved to other nuns and priests but, always with a smile, forced of course. Sœur Sourire known as The Singing Nun / Sister Luc Gabriel. And quite a few of my family members. At 82 years of age I still speak up for them because they were not allowed. I was born in one I will never forget what I saw. Of course the slave drivers were very happy.

@janepost150

11 ай бұрын

Because I know several nuns that are very happy in the convents they live in.

@Cheetoluv

11 ай бұрын

@@billgreen1861 I will tell you I had several great aunts as nuns. One lived till 96, one lived till 102, one lived to 104. They lived a very good life. They lived happy lives. The stories they told us was wonderful. They dedicated their life to serving God and people. They didn’t live a creepy life. The oldest one died when I was about twelve, I’m sixty-two now. I’m sorry if you were in a bad place, but not all are or was like that. The nuns at my great aunts place were good nuns and priest that served with their order.

@howlandowlle7953

11 ай бұрын

. The Ursuline nuns of Great Falls, now long gone, have left a very comforting and happy vibe in the big school they ran there. You could feel it on every occasion one had to attend an event in these more modern times. So poignant is it that it leaves no question as to their continued presence.

@bettyebell2835

11 ай бұрын

Interesting, Billy. I know nothing about nuns, priests,etc. but that doesn’t mean I don ‘t enjoy the stories I have heard. Keep searching! 💕💞💕

I love a good treasure hunt in a haunted convent! 🥰

You have done us proud. Wonderful job on the convent.

If I would want to hide something I would do it within/behind/near the altar. IF there is something hidden, I'm pretty sure you could find it there.

Look back to 1 year ago entitle "Why Did the Nuns Hide Jewellery in the Attic?" There is your treasure, or rather their treasure. These little bits and bobs were more than just costume pieces. They were valuable in life, perhaps memories of a loved one, and carried withrhem when they took their vows... One mans trash is another (wo)man's treasure...❤

Billie, I believe you already found the treasure. You found trinkets in the attic early on. You didn't know why they were there.

@spidersinspace1099

11 ай бұрын

Correct, that's what I was going to say but you just did.

@ruthholbrook

11 ай бұрын

@@spidersinspace1099 So was I

@mrsducky3428

11 ай бұрын

Exactly! There were treasures in the attic and in that hideaway between the walls!

@obc_obdo

11 ай бұрын

@@mrsducky3428 Also take into account that when they sold the convent, it was deconsecrated. I can imagine the nuns wanted to secretly keep something holy (which is of the highest value to them) in the building so it didn't feel to them as if they "abandoned their faith" - in the convent at least - in a way. I think the holy family and holy heart pictures in the hidden room were the hidden treasure. The convent was deconsecrated, but secretly it wasn't entirely. I think it would have made more sense to Billie if he had heard the treasure story first and found the hidden room later. Also, the way I know nuns, this might have been part "rebellion" (secretly leaving a token of their faith in a deconsecrated place), and part "humour" because anyone looking for monetary treasure would end up finding a picture of the holy family and might reconsider their motivations in life. Now I'm not religious myself, and besides that this theory is as good as any other. I just wouldn't count on finding piles of gold there.

You definitely have to take into consideration what the nuns would consider valuable. I think the trinkets you found in the attic and maybe even the hidden room may be their valuables. 😁

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

You know you might be right about this. These nuns lived in poverty. What looks like a few trinkets to us may have been their most prized possessions. 🧡

The convent is amazing - you could turn the chapel part into a music venue, and the kitchen into a cafe

@tmapaman7080

11 ай бұрын

or it could be yknow, a church

@wondergupta

11 ай бұрын

@@tmapaman7080 if that's on their horizons then why not?! But it dossn't seem so far they are thinking along those lines!

@tmapaman7080

11 ай бұрын

@@janetpendlebury6808 A church is a place of worship not an organization

LOL I love that you bought a place you are scared to walk around in. Don't get me wrong I would be scared as well, but it's funny. 🤣 I hope if you do find treasure it pays for the rest of the renos! Have a great weekend Billy!

I reckon getting the bell tower working again is the treasure. Or restoring the garden. Or the beautiful kitchen. Or the lovely flagstone flooring. There’s treasure everywhere at the convent Billy!

I had a good giggle at the knocking a hole in the wall! Rooms and rooms in this building and you walk in one and randomly start whacking a hole in the middle of a wall!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

This was a very suspenseful video with perfect flashlight lighting! Well done mate!

I love a great treasure hunt. Fingers crossed you come across some rare finds one day. The nuns could not have picked a better man to treat the convent relics with respect.~ Susanna Montgomery

Spooky video Billy. Quite a downpour. Do hope the little bird is tucked up & warm with Sadie.

"I'm not afraid of no ghost" - There is no Billy, only Zuul........

Under a stair tread. If they had hidden something, it would have been easy access to them, hidden in plain sight or hidden in a place considered holy and sacred, and not to be disturbed by anyone with common decency.

Yup, I definitely heard footsteps at the end when you signed off and again when you asked if anyone was there. Made me laugh when you spoke French and asked if they heard of your KZread channel 🤣 😂 Crak On!!

These rumours are fun but rarely true. I think you have to look at as a metaphor; the treasure of the convent is love or some such heartwarming thing.

@taxiuniversum

11 ай бұрын

Actually, in VERY MANY cases historical rumors turn out to have some truth at their core. I am very interested in archaeology and have come across many such instances.

SEAN'S World!!! Where ARE you?!? Billy's at it again!! More holes in the walls! 🤔🙈🤭😳Maybe you'll FIND a time capsule!!

BTW, Billy. I absolutely loved the rain shots. Especially the ones yesterday at the chateau. Thanks for that. 🧡

If there is one thing I'd be sure of, if I were moving out, I'd take my treasure with me. I certainly wouldn't leave it behind!

Bon jour, Billy. If there are valuables hidden I'm sure you will find them when you least expect them 😉. Good luck 🍀.

You might try using a plumbers snake with a camera on the end to peer into crevices of drywall etc.

Both we could use some of that rain in province of ontario alberta and quebec and British Columbia so many forest fires 30 to 45 days ahead of last year going to be a bad summer in canada this year no rain in the last 3 weeks in our area southern ontario Another great video Billy !

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Yes, the fire is so large nearly half the US is covered in smoke. They say it might be some kind of ecoterrorism. Horrible. Blessings to you as you go through this time. 🧡

At 4:17 when you said "I tell you what this confessional would make a fantastic" I thought you were going to say a ground level toilet 🙂

Another cinematic beauty about well, not much. 😅 I think the treasure is the building and Chapel and mostly the care the nuns gave to so many and the example they gave in living simply so others may simply live ❤

I can't remember, but did somebody own it after the nuns moved out? If so, they could have found the treasure. The nuns could have hidden it in the secret room you found where all the different wallpapers are. And the previous owners could have found it? I hope you prove me wrong. Love your videos. Keep up the good work Billy.

I think if the nuns hid valuables they would be places in a inconspicuous location. A nook or private cabinet, under rocks, behind boards? They knew the convent quite well. I don’t think they would get materials and plaster or construct over it. Just my guess. Intriguing!

You will find it when you not looking for it Billy 😊 I enjoy your dayly vidios 🇿🇦

Oh, Billie :D I would think the nuns would be pleased with the love and care you are giving their old home. Have a good rest of the weekend. Cheers!

A summer deluge , so athmospheric, great use of security footage. You have an artist's eye. Billy. The Spirit at the Convent is loving all the love and attention you are giving to the place .The treasure is in the storytelling. Craic on Billy.!!!!!!

Thanks for posting on Sat just love your videos great job

That’s why I was telling you: Get a metal detector! 😁 You did get one, I remember - and even though it appears to be a comparatively simple one, maybe you can put it to some use. You can also use your metal detector to detect metal behind walls. Penetration may vary - but you can test it my deliberately placing a coin or a gold chain behind a wall, and see if and how your detector picks up on it. Places where I would be searching: • The artwork panels in the chapel - maybe higher up where you would need a ladder to get there. • The empty spaces underneath the stairs • The wooden wall panels in various rooms • The dirt (?) floor of the basement • The inside of any columns and podiums, which may be hollow Good luck! 🍀

Maybe the valued things are hidden on the haunted floor ? Maybe that’s why they frighten the living lights of everyone ?

Billy you probably have bats, rats, birds, etc. in the upstairs and attic. They have had many years to find homes up there. Next time you have your workers with you, do a thorough search together to alleviate your fears. Same with the chateau. I see no one lives there either. What do you plan to do with it? Love your family, friends and videos.

@themoongoddess1190

9 ай бұрын

Apart from that, there are many older, historic places in the U.K. that are haunted. It's not unusual or scoffed at over there like it is here in the U.s. But he probably has bats and rats as well, lol.

I'd suggest checking the crypt for the buried valuables.

Sometimes the secrets of the past are best left to the ages. These were the memories of the Nuns that they chose to be a permanent part of the world they lived in and dedicated their work in God's name. For now, I say that the treasures should be left to the ages.

Well, Billy … it’s either upstairs ( where mere mortals fear to go ) ; or out in the garden 🪴…. Happy Hunting 🎉❤

Billy! Go to primary sources! There may be one of the nuns still living, or one to whom the “secret” was passed. A visit to the motherhouse of the order may be a good idea.

@pegglover3244

11 ай бұрын

Great suggestion

Billy I love the opening scene… your getting so good at this…

The Convent it’s self is the treasure.❤️

The first time you get an answer when you ask -any body there? You'll be out so fast without closing the door!!! Well now you'll have something knocking on your brain every time your in there working. You'll question everything, every room where you work. Thanks for sharing. Wish we would get some good rain, need it badly. God bless and protect.

Your convent is amazing. I enjoy hearing any stories of the sisters who lived in its walls. I am still so happy you bought it. Blessings.

You are such an artist with your videos. Thank you.

Billy I think the noises upstairs are bats! They are fisty lil creatures & can will find a way inside especially dawn & dusk. Had them in S Carolina close to Charleston! Check the gables, joints etc. I think the nuns buried the last vestages in the garden as soil is always being added too etc! Well done!

@lynneh9744

11 ай бұрын

Good point! or squirrels, or birds. When we moved to this house in spring of last year (in UK) I was ready to swear we had an entire family of big humans living in the loft! We had the rat control in thinking it might be rats, but no sign of them, and no bait eaten. The noise continued but lessoned as summer went by and It calmed down over winter but now it is back and I think it is actually birds on the roof tiles, plus the fact that old timbers settle and creak bang and groan as the temperature changes.

@Mindsi

11 ай бұрын

Just beware bats may carry rabies, a U.K. bat researcher died of rabies cos he did not see a tiny bite on his thumb😢wear gloves

They said "buried" not "hid". Therefore, it must be in the dirt, most likely the garden, where digging would be ok if they were seen. Metal detector over the garden area is a good idea. Either there, or basement.

Haven't watched yet, just waiting on information about the bird. BTW, everything you are doing with the convent is absolutely amazing.

Speaking of spirits. Many years ago I lived in the Virginia countryside. The little cottage we had rented had a very sad episode years before: a farmhand had hung himself in the barn behind our house. Our landlords asked us not to repeat the story as "he gets upset" and demonstrates it with water. We forgot all about it until one summer night, friends came for dinner and we told them the story. Next morning, the kitchen faucet was gushing, not merely dripping, there was water on TOP of the dining room table, didn't run over the sides. Water on TOP of the sideboard, didn't run over the sides. My cat was sitting as high up as she could get, my dog was running around, very flustered. Needless to say, the story was not repeated after that. we did go to the barn and expressed our respect for him and how sorry we were. Am sure all is clear now as that night was 40 years ago. Boo!

Great story, what about the cemetary you mentioned last time? Did you learn where it is?

Happy Saturday from North Carolina 😊👍!

You are so respectful of this place. That is so impressive

If someone doesn't hide in the upstairs and wait for Billy to come investigate, they are missing a HUGE opportunity!

@PlayinDead

11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

I have to admit, after watching Ryan surprise Billy the other day on @lifeofryan, I was thinking something very similar.. wait until april 1 though, lol. 🧡

The raised portion of the altar in the chapel might be a hiding place. Bring a metal detector out and search the floors and walls. Would be a lot faster and a lot less destructive than a hammer...

That little tap at the end was spooky! It is midnight and I am alone!😮

I feel the 'vibe' and I'm watching! No way would I go in there alone, day or night! I'm very sensitive to that sort of thing.

Perhaps they hid the communion chalice and salver which may have dated from the time the convent was built. And maybe even the processional cross or other items of worked metal that they didn’t feel right about selling. Or quite know what to do with.

If it isn’t being done already, maybe someone would write down all the information you are getting about the convent and the nuns. Maybe make a booklet or something similar.

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

That would be a wonderful thing to put in a time capsule. 🧡

You will find something when you least expect it. Go back in and look at the base where the altar was. I can always feel those creepy vibes when your there alone. lol

Amazing camera work today. I like the appearance that the drone was autonomous in the chapel and just noticed you walking and decided to follow.

Always a new adventure and a great story! Thank you all very much for making and sharing this!

I wish we could have some of that rain here in Wisconsin, USA, my garden is really dry ad watering it everyday is expensive. One mans trash is another's treasure. I think the treasure is the Bingo machine you found up in the attic. The nuns probably made a mint running Bingo games.

Billy you are a such cinematographic talent. Music, camera angles, the flow of the story, the effort to do all of that in a single day - every day...Well done! Much appreciated an opportunity to embark on your journey with you guys. Treasure hunting is always exciting, isn't it? Ghost stories as well. I can't think of something material they could have left behind that was of any value. In general, who and why would be leaving behind anything of value? OK, you are a nun, you are not into material world, but church could use it, many poor people as well, other monasteries and orders withing church could have use it also. Just leaving it behind...Is it possible? Yes. Is it probable? I wouldn't think so. Let's say they did. It have to be the place and the manner they could do it themselves, without help from outside. So, nothing to demanding or heavy to execute.

That was fun. Thanks for searching. If there’s something hidden, that’s great, and if you find nothing then what harm came from looking? Plus…. it sure made for a fun video. Thanks Billy.

ATTENTION BILLY! I have noticed that the counters and cabinets from the Bank which you bought for a Bar has numbers appearing to be taped to them so they can be reconstructed. If it is tape I worry about the tape possibly causing damage to the finish if left on there for to long. Perhaps the numbers could be taped inside the cabinets so as not to mire the finish. Billy your doing a wonderful job and I enjoy your videos immensely. Love you and your family and God bless you all!

That was a great video Billy...fun to follow you around!

yes- when you get further in renovation who knows what you could find or come across. and the convent has a lot of potential too. See you Monday Billy. :D

How lucky you are to have this convent!

I think it will be in the chapel … my goodness it’s a big place, this can drive you crazy!

Why does the past of abandoned convents and monasteries intrigue me so much? So many nuns and monks sought to sanctify themselves by withdrawing from the world to concentrate on serving the Lord Jesus. and maybe getting some of them. However there they are, in those rooms and corridors the testimony of their lives is still alive. Thanks Billy, a young man, thanks for bringing it up.

I confess I'm addicted to your videos !!

How exciting this week I hope you do find something fingers crossed ❤

Hello Billy! Love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

Beautiful driving rain...miss those storms in Saskatchewan Canada.

I think somebody already got to the hidden treasure. It was in that little room you discovered behind the shelves.

I think the ‘valuables’ is the beautiful flagstone floor you’ve just restored in the entry 😂

I doubt the nuns would have buried anything behind a wall etc - anything that would involve construction work as being elderly they probably would have needed a worker to help, which would have meant sharing their secret. If the story is true I would think that under the altar in the chapel would have been the most holy place or maybe in the garden? Maybe you already found whatever it was in the secret room? Good luck! A cracking video. Thanks

"Before they left they hid treasures." Or was it, "Before they left, they took the hidden treasures?"

Ohhhh Billie we love a good treasure hunt!!

For search purposes you could use thermal imaging to find voids in the walls!

@lindabryant4292

11 ай бұрын

Interesting idea. Have you checked out the 3D tour of the convent? There is a link, I think. 🧡

Oooooo, never ask an entity to converse. 🥺

Wish we would get a good rain as we have a lot of forest fires burning here. Very interesting info from your convent neighbours. It remains to be seen if there is buried treasure, good luck Billy🙏❤️

My 9 year old granddaughter loves to watch the vlogs. Now I have to fear the ads!