Matt
@chinmj.bsky.social
Canon Lawyer (Anglican Communion). Occasional observations on church, state, Aston Villa, NFL and Eton Fives.
We're pretty much in it for the Cornwall Parking...
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We're pretty much in it for the Cornwall Parking...
As far as I can see from my research, the parish is unique in having an exclave which you need to cross Provincial boundaries to reach!
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As far as I can see from my research, the parish is unique in having an exclave which you need to cross Provincial boundaries to reach!
Old Radnor was one of the ecclesiastical parishes containing land in both England and Wales, so the parishioners were given a vote in 1915 as to whether they wished to remain with the CofE or join with the CinW. They chose the CofE.
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Old Radnor was one of the ecclesiastical parishes containing land in both England and Wales, so the parishioners were given a vote in 1915 as to whether they wished to remain with the CofE or join with the CinW. They chose the CofE.
I know a Vicar who reported that his fridge had broken down 'at some point in the last 3 months', noticed only when he wanted the one thing in there, a bottle of champagne, opened the fridge and it wasn't cold.
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I know a Vicar who reported that his fridge had broken down 'at some point in the last 3 months', noticed only when he wanted the one thing in there, a bottle of champagne, opened the fridge and it wasn't cold.
Spies in Canterbury saying the Cathedral precincts looking unusually full of faffing people last night.
October 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Spies in Canterbury saying the Cathedral precincts looking unusually full of faffing people last night.
I have been trying this tactic on the Europe board since reading this, and I'm distressed at how often it is working.
February 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I have been trying this tactic on the Europe board since reading this, and I'm distressed at how often it is working.
Absolutely this! And history will be kind and largely quickly forget the frustrating coda.
February 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Absolutely this! And history will be kind and largely quickly forget the frustrating coda.
Hate to break it to you, but...
February 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hate to break it to you, but...
What I can say for sure from over here is that Local Authorities have no appetite whatsoever for taking that extra work on...
February 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What I can say for sure from over here is that Local Authorities have no appetite whatsoever for taking that extra work on...
and that this will erode confidence in the EE generally which may lead to its abolition?
Or that this will encourage decay prior to closure?
The research we're doing in Wales atm suggests that abolition of EE would completely cripple secular LBC system so yes, should be keen to avoid that!
Or that this will encourage decay prior to closure?
The research we're doing in Wales atm suggests that abolition of EE would completely cripple secular LBC system so yes, should be keen to avoid that!
February 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
and that this will erode confidence in the EE generally which may lead to its abolition?
Or that this will encourage decay prior to closure?
The research we're doing in Wales atm suggests that abolition of EE would completely cripple secular LBC system so yes, should be keen to avoid that!
Or that this will encourage decay prior to closure?
The research we're doing in Wales atm suggests that abolition of EE would completely cripple secular LBC system so yes, should be keen to avoid that!
Trying to understand the argument here and probably being dense (I don't like the proposals, for different reasons!).
That if it's easier to close a church, it will happen more frequently which will lead to more churches decaying before LB enforcement has practical chance to get involved? 1/2
That if it's easier to close a church, it will happen more frequently which will lead to more churches decaying before LB enforcement has practical chance to get involved? 1/2
February 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Trying to understand the argument here and probably being dense (I don't like the proposals, for different reasons!).
That if it's easier to close a church, it will happen more frequently which will lead to more churches decaying before LB enforcement has practical chance to get involved? 1/2
That if it's easier to close a church, it will happen more frequently which will lead to more churches decaying before LB enforcement has practical chance to get involved? 1/2
But once the building is closed the Ecclesiastical exemption expires and Listed Building Consent becomes required again.
February 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
But once the building is closed the Ecclesiastical exemption expires and Listed Building Consent becomes required again.
This is making me feel sad that all I remember of our childhood trips is the shop that stocked new subbuteo teams and scalextric cars.
January 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is making me feel sad that all I remember of our childhood trips is the shop that stocked new subbuteo teams and scalextric cars.
and a different specific legal meaning in different legal jurisdictions which have differing libel laws.
January 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
and a different specific legal meaning in different legal jurisdictions which have differing libel laws.