New Bury, St James - Proposed Sale of a Closed Church Building for Religious Use

Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011

New Bury St James

(Diocese of Manchester)

The Church Commissioners have prepared a draft amending scheme providing for the sale of the closed church building of New Bury St James for Christian worship, services and other religious activities in accordance with the rites and customs of the Christ Apostolic Church Dominion Outreach or any other body designated by the Bishop for the time being of Manchester and for purposes ancillary thereto.

A copy of the draft Scheme may be inspected on the church door at New Bury St James, St James Street, Farnworth, BL4 9SL. You may also access the draft Scheme on the Commissioners’ website from the link to draft schemes online at www.churchofengland.org/consultation or obtain or inspect a copy during normal office hours at the Church Commissioners’ office by applying to Stephen Hughes. Large print and/or audio copies are available on request.

Having considered the proposals you may make representations either in support or against the draft scheme by e-mail to joanna.chandler-clarke@churchofengland.org or by writing to Joanna Chandler-Clarke, Pastoral Division, Church Commissioners, Church House, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3AZ.

Please note that any communications received after 8th September 2025 cannot be treated as a representation.

For details of this process see www.ccpastoral.org If you require further clarification about the draft scheme or process you can contact the case officer, Stephen Hughes on 07825 854951 or by e-mail: stephen.hughes@churchofengland.org

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