Redundant church
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A redundant church, now referred to as a closed church, is a church building that is no longer used for Christian worship. The term most frequently refers to former Anglican churches in the United Kin
St Mary's in Wythall, Worcestershire, a redundant church, now offices for an electrical company.
The redundant Holy Trinity Church, Wensley, in North Yorkshire, England, has been vested in the Churches Conservation Trust since 2006.
Deconsecration
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Deconsecration, also referred to as decommissioning or secularization, is the removal of a religious sanction and blessing from something that had been previously consecrated for spiritual use. This c
Redundant church
…refers to former Anglican churches in the United Kingdom, but may also be used for disused churches in other countries. Redundant churches may be deconsecrated, but this is not always done. Reasons for redundancy include population movements, changing social patterns, merging of parishes, and decline in church…
Deconsecrated Church of Saint Philomena in Ugento, Italy, used as a city hall.
Bishop Craig Loya washing the bare altar during the deconsecration of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.