SAVE OUR PARSONAGES

SOP was set up in 1995 to oppose the sale by the Church of its traditional rectories and vicarages. It opposes such sales on pastoral, practical, and financial grounds, as well as for community and heritage reasons... Traditional rectories and vicarages are part of our ecclesiastical heritage, just as much as churches, and they are also major resources for the Church. They are focal points for parish and community life. SOP's objectives are therefore based on the tripartite argument of mission, community and heritage... The economic arguments for retaining these fine houses are equally strong. Sales bring short-term gains for the Church but long-term losses.

Primary location: United Kingdom