Redundant church
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A redundant church is one that is no longer required for regular public worship. This may be due to population movements, changing social patterns, or other factors. In England, the term is particularly used by the Church of England which has a Redundant Churches Division. Currently about thirty Church of England churches are declared redundant each year[1]. The buildings are only demolished as a last resort. The aim of the redundancy process is to find new uses for them. Responsibility for doing this rests with the diocese. Some redundant churches remain consecrated and in occasional use by the Church of England. Some are purchased by other denominations or faiths for regular use.
This page is not intended to list every redundant church, but examples include:
- All Saints' Church, Bristol used as a Diocesan Education Centre.
- All Saints Church, Harthill used as a community centre.
- Christ Church, Macclesfield managed by the Churches Conservation Trust and used occasionally for worship.
- Holy Trinity Church, Chester now serving as the Guildhall.
- St Ann's Church, Warrington is an indoor climbing centre.
- St Michael's Church, Chester now used as a heritage centre.
- St Ninian's, Brougham managed by the Churches Conservation Trust but very rarely used for worship due to its remote location.
