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In Re St Barnabas’ Church Dulwich: ConC 14 Dec 1993

(Southwark Consistory Court) The church had been badly damaged by fire, and a faculty was sought for its demolition and closure. Held: The measure required such a decision to take account of local worship needs. Under s17, the court must allow for the parish’s pastoral needs; the architectural or historical importance if it was a … Continue reading In Re St Barnabas’ Church Dulwich: ConC 14 Dec 1993

In re St Luke the Evangelist’s Church, Maidstone: CArc 7 Oct 1994

The vicar and churchwardens appealed a refusal of a faculty to allow them to re-orient the services within the church to face to the south from the east. Held: The Chancellor’s powers under the 1961 Measure had not been not reduced by the 1991 Measure. The newer measure controlled those bodied with care and conservation … Continue reading In re St Luke the Evangelist’s Church, Maidstone: CArc 7 Oct 1994

In re St Luke the Evangelist’s Church, Maidstone; CArc 7 Oct 1994

References: Times 07-Oct-1994, [1995] 1 All ER 321, [1994] 3 WLR 1165 Coram: Sir John Owen, Dean of Arches, Judge Michael Chancellor, Cameron QC (Chancellor) Ratio: The vicar and churchwardens appealed a refusal of a faculty to allow them to re-orient the services within the church to face to the south from the east. Held: … Continue reading In re St Luke the Evangelist’s Church, Maidstone; CArc 7 Oct 1994