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Finding A Suitable Alternative Use

When a church is closed for worship, the diocese tries to find a new use for it that respects the nature and history of the building and meets local needs. New uses, often for the benefit of the wider community, have been found for over half of all Anglican churches taken out of parish use since 1969.

If no such use can be found, the choice will normally lie between preservation by the Churches Conservation Trust, (some 21% of redundant churches), or demolition (20%). Of those demolished, over two-thirds of their sites have been adapted for community purposes.