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• High – important at national to internation
• Moderate-High – important at regional or
• Moderate – usually of local value but of re

(e.g. vernacular architecture)
• Low-Moderate – of local value
• Low – adds little or nothing to the value of

Part I: The church in its urban / rural enviro
significance of the church, and the contribution

Part I should be compiled before any specific
re-used for each faculty application. This mea
scratch each time, although of course it will ha

nal levels
sometimes higher

egional significance for group or other value

f a site or detracts from it

onment should provide an overview of the
n of its setting to that significance.

proposal has been worked up, and can be
ans that you do not have to start from
ave to be kept up to date.

Part I: The church in its urban / ru

1.1 Setting of the Church

How does the setting out of the church contrib
to its significance?

Are there distant or near views which are valu
visitors / experts? How do the trees contribute
landscape design and history of the churchya
archaeological remains? Are adjacent buildin
age, style, materials or age? How are the bou
monuments, war memorials significant?

ural environment

bute to its landscape / townscape value and

ued by the congregation / wider community /
e to the setting? What is known of the
ard, including extensions? Are there
ngs similar, complementary or contrasting in
undary and entrances marked? Are the

1.2 : The living churchyard

What is the significance of the natural heritag

Is the church or churchyard used by protected
Plans? Are there any ancient, very prominent
is the churchyard for fauna and flora?

ge of the site?

d species or species with Biodiversity Action
t, rare or unusual trees? How good a habitat

Mai

instone, Hopton Castle, Clungunford

1.3: Social History

What is the historic and present use of the ch
and wider community? How does this contrib

Are there any significant events or personaliti
Important memories associated with the chur
served by the church changed over time?

hurch and churchyard by the congregation
bute to its significance?

ies associated with the church? Are there
rch or churchyard? How has the community

Grendon
Bishop,

St Peter RC
Bromsgrove

Acton Burnell
Much Wenlock

1.4: The church building in genera

Provide a description of the church.

What is the history of the church; when was a
how has it changed over time; who are the ar
have been involved; have there been any sig
the choice of architect / artist or the incorpora
does work carried out on the church link to in
architectural and artistic movements? What is
materials used, how it is lit and heated? Wha
by the exterior and interior of the church?

al

a church first established on the site and
rchitects, artists and other craftsmen who
gnificant benefactors and has this affected
ation of any monuments in the church? How
nternational, national, regional or local
s its plan form, spatial quality, building
at is the theological ‘message’ communicated

Jackfield
Trelystan

Condover

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Church Pla

ans On Line

1.5: The church building in detail

Assess the significance of either each historic
within it. For example, north aisle, south chan

Phase or area Si

l

cal phase of the building or of each area
ncel elevation, Norman tower.

ignificance

• High – important at national to internatio
• Moderate-High – important at regional o
• Moderate – usually of local value but of

(e.g. vernacular architecture)
• Low-Moderate – of local value
• Low – adds little or nothing to the value

onal levels
or sometimes higher
regional significance for group or other value

of a site or detracts from it

Harley
King’s P

Bourto

Pyon
on

1.6 Contents of the Church

Provide a description of its contents and their
if there is a contemporary scheme which is si
a complete scheme which is significant as su
scheme of 18th-century furnishings, of high s

Include; Altar; Reredos; Pulpit; Lectern; Font;
frame; Monuments; Organ; Communion plate
Metalwork; Communion rails; floor finishes. D
historical changes to the church and do they
changes? Are any of the artists or craftsmen
importance?)

Item or group of items

r significance. It is reasonable to group these
ignificant as such, for example one could say
uch, for example one could say a complete
significance.

; Stained glass; wall paintings; Bells and Bell
e; Registers; Pews and other woodwork;
Do the contents relate to any particular
contribute to the significance of those
of international, national, regional or local

Significance

• High – important at national to internatio
• Moderate-High – important at regional o
• Moderate – usually of local value but of

(e.g. vernacular architecture)
• Low-Moderate – of local value
• Low – adds little or nothing to the value

onal levels
or sometimes higher
regional significance for group or other value

of a site or detracts from it

Sarn Llanfair Waterdine

Burrington

1.7 Significance for mission

What are the strengths of the building as it is
adapted and new uses does the church and i
change?

for worship and mission? What potential for
its setting already have with little or no

Bishop’s Castle, Hopesay
Stowe



CHURCH BUILDINGS COUNCIL

STATEMENTS OF NEED; GUIDANCE FOR PARIS

The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000 define a Statem
reasons why it is considered that the needs of the p
church building and the reasons why the changes a
worship and mission”.

A Statement of Need should accompany a faculty a
Statement of Significance, guidance for which can b

A Statement of Need should be a document which s
in the faculty process. It should be a tool for the pari
on what it seeks to achieve. For others, such as the
provide easily accessible information to help assess

SHES

ment of Need as “a document which sets out the
parish cannot be met without making changes to the
are regarded as necessary to assist the church in its

application and balance the separately prepared
be found at: http://www.churchcare.co.uk/legal.php

serves both the parish and those who are involved
ish, enabling the PCC to focus its vision and agree
e DAC, CBC and English Heritage it serves to
s the scheme which is being proposed for a faculty.

1. What do you need?

Please briefly explain your proposal. You may find it

• Facilities: eg We need one accessible toilet
• Space: eg We need a meeting room to acco

standing.
• Access: eg We need to provide a permanen

wheelchairs.
• Liturgy : eg we need to make arrangements
• Other : eg we need to install a new heating

If you have prepared a brief for your architect explai
append this for reference.

t helpful to divide the needs up into areas such as:

t and the ability to serve refreshments.
ommodate up to 25 people sitting and 40 people

nt route into the building which is accessible for

s to use a nave altar.
system

ining what you want to achieve, then you could

Fownhope, Much Wenlock
Bridge Sollers



2. Why do you need it?

• How will this proposal help the ministry of th
and services? How will it help small group w

• How will it help the mission of the church? W
life of the church? What new activities and e

• How will it help your financial situation?

he church? How will it enhance the liturgical space
work and midweek meetings?

What new groups of people will be drawn into the
events will be able to take place in the church?

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Clun

Much
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Crossing the

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sion 1
and Answers

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Faculty Petition
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