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With over 16,000 Anglican churches in England 200 churches in the diocese of Bristol 23 churches in the City Deanery and 7 churches in the East Bristol Partnership it's clear that churches are a ubiquitous presence in our communities. However most of them stand empty for the better part of the week and only open for a few hours on a Sunday. These buildings are increasingly becoming a burden for the small worshipping communities which take care of them. Although very beautiful, none of our churches here in east Bristol are listed buildings, and so don't qualify for help from organisations such as English Heritage. If these buildings are to survive they need to reassume their place at the centre of our communities. They're potentially great spaces with all manner of possible uses - they've got high ceilings, and are solidly built - and there's so reason why they can't function dually as worshipping spaces and community spaces. What could you imagine using your local church building for?
Do any of these ideas appeal to you? Do you have any other suggestions? Send us an email or give us a call and we'll talk! Phone: 0117 958 6412 / Mobile: 07918 903 635 / Email: info@eastbristol.org.uk |
