The Churches Conservation Trust currently maintains 312 plus redundant Churches preserving them for the nation. There are many reasons why a church becomes redundant including, migration from rural areas and decline in church attendance. A redundant church is a consecrated church belonging to the Church of England which has been declared redundant under the procedure of the Pastoral Measures (1968 or 1983) because it is no longer required for regular worship. The churches vested in The Trust remain consecrated, they are still churches and may still play a part in the community. Occasional services, concerts, art and history exhibitions and flower festivals are encouraged by The Trust who have the power to grant leases for the use of its churches. Go to our Homepage