Historic parish church alterations and the law: has the dust finally settled?

Abstract

Examines recent forms of the listed building legislation in the context of alterations to listed parish churches. Identifies the effect of a church listing and notes the origins and legislative effect of the Ecclesiastical Exemption. Explains the workings of the Faculty Jurisdiction and summarizes the major changes introduced by the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1993. Discusses the movement to abolish or reform the Ecclesiastical Exemption which culminated in the introduction of the Ecclesiastical Exemption (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Order 1994. Summarizes the effect of this order. Considers whether the process of reform is now complete and concludes that while continuing minor adjustments are likely no further major reforms can be expected within the foreseeable future.

Citation

Chynoweth, P. (1996), "Historic parish church alterations and the law: has the dust finally settled?", Structural Survey, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 14-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000013