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Christopher
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Re: Save our Churches !!!!!
« Reply #90 on: Saturday 24 May 08 19:46 UTC (UK) »
I spotted the Save Britain's Heritage site in an article by Malcolm Roberts in the 2007 issue of "Your Family Tree" He mentioned that British officialdom is known to move slowly so that even an organisation such as Save can have problems dealing with the powers that be. It may be necessary to apply to the High Court for an injunction to save a building and it has been known for last minute phone calls to be made to contractors calling off their bulldozers at the last minute. www.savebritainsheritage.org/main.htm
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Re: Save our Churches !!!!!
« Reply #91 on: Sunday 27 July 08 07:46 UTC (UK) »
October's not that far away ... would a few more RootsChatters like to sign the Petition ... to date 68 have signed.

UK Population 60,776,238
People who have signed petition 68.
That leaves 60,776,170 people

Maybe that's aiming too high ...
RootsChat members 61188
There are still 61,120 members who haven't signed.

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Re: Save our Churches !!!!!
« Reply #92 on: Sunday 27 July 08 07:56 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: Christopher on Tuesday 22 April 08 01:22 UTC (UK)
I've just had a look at the website of Ottery St Mary Parich Church. There's a paragraph containing further information in the Heritage Section which says: "The cost of maintaining the church in its present condition is very high and constantly rising. Apart from occasional and specific grants towards restoration from English Heritage, no Government funds are received. We continue to be, therefore, heavily dependent on visitors. Please give what you can. Thank you." I'm certain that many other Parish Churches face the same problem in this day and age.


The Church can easily afford to maintain these old buildings  ... last time I looked at their Stocks and Shares Portfolio it was big enough to run a small African country. (and ran to a whole boxfull of 4 part paper ... )

Additionally they own most of Paddington and Bayswater amongst other large chunks of the Metropolis  .... and I expect its similar thru the whole country ....
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