Registered status and historic significance factors in decisions
The Church of England is asking for help from government as it looks to ease significant financial problems.
A report recommends the sale of some buildings, but Lord Bishop Peter Eagles says this is not a straight-forward process.
He points to the historic value of some buildings and the wider role the 17 parish churches play on the Island:


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