The Union of Benefices Act was legislation which prevented the need for other Acts[2] if following its prescribed three-stage scheme. It enabled reduction of the number of parish churches and vicars/rectors in London's "Metropolis", as defined by a narrower Act five years before. It instead allowed commissions to recommend dissolution to various parties, which would then be a formality agreed by Order-in-Council.
It was chiefly used for the City of London,[3] as its residential population declined in favour of commercial land use[4] in the second half of the 19th century.[5]
Sections 3 to 6 imposed and regulated prior, unpaid, commissions of inquiry.Three of the Commissioners shall be beneficed Clergymen residing within the Diocese, of whom One shall be nominated by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul , and Two by the Bishop of the Diocese, and the remaining Two shall be Lay Members of the Church of England and shall be nominated to the Bishop by the Corporation of the City of London"
Section 7.If the Return to the Commission shall recommend an Union, the Bishop shall cause Proposals for a Scheme, based upon the Terms recommended, to be prepared for effecting the Union, which Proposals, with the Consent thereto in Writing of the Patron or Patrons of each of the Benefices affected, shall be transmitted by the Bishop to the Churchwardens of each Parish proposed to be united, in order that the same may be considered by the Inhabitants in Vestry assembled; and all such Proposals shall have especial Regard to the Residence of the Incumbent on the Benefice proposed to be constituted the united Benefice, and shall contain all necessary Provisions conducing to such Residence."
Section 8.Vestry to notify Assent, Suggestions for modification or Objections. Bishop to transmit final Proposals to Ecclesiastical Commissioners, to prepare Scheme, and certify same to the Queen in Council (in practice the Privy Council of the United Kingdom).
As churchyards were emptied for buildings such as the new railway stations and roads, many remains were exhumed and re-interred in the City of London Cemetery.
This Act was extended by the Union of Benefices Act 1898 (61 & 62 Vict. c. 23) This simply stated any such scheme "may be made if it provides for the erection of another church or parsonage for a benefice in the vicinity of the metropolis" [including] "any benefice within or partly within the Metropolitan Police District".
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^The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
^Borer, M.I.C. The City of London – a history. New York, D. McKay Co, 1978 ISBN0-09-461880-1
^Huelin, G. Vanished Churches of the City of London, London Guildhall Library Publishing 1996 ISBN0-900422-42-4
^The 1860 United Benefices Act Wright, G.W. in "Notes and Queries" 1943 184(10):290-291
^Reynolds, H. The Churches of the City of London. London, Bodley Head, 1922
^The Times, Tuesday, 20 June 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35860; col A Ecclesiastical Intelligence Ancient church closes
^"Local Administrative Units: Southern England" Youngs, F London: Royal Historical Society, 1979 ISBN978-0-901050-67-0
^Viewed by many as the most tragic loss of all "Notes on Old City Churches" Pearce, C.W. (Winthrop Rogers Ltd 1909)
^To make way for the new Queen Victoria Street. Harben, H. (1918). A Dictionary of London. London: Herbert Jenkins.
^Proceeds went to building of St Dionis, Parson's Green
^A survey at the beginning of the century had identified it had not been used for worship in 10 years The Times, 23 June 1900; pg. 15; Issue 36176; col F Survey Of The Memorials Of London.
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The Union of Benefices Act was legislation which prevented the need for other Acts 2 if following its prescribed three stage scheme It enabled reduction of the number of parish churches and vicars rectors in London s Metropolis as defined by a narrower Act five years before It instead allowed commissions to recommend dissolution to various parties which would then be a formality agreed by Order in Council Union of Benefices Act 1860 1 Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to make better Provision for the Union of contiguous Benefices in Cities Towns and Boroughs Citation23 amp 24 Vict c 142Introduced byHM GovernmentTerritorial extent Dioceses of London and WinchesterDatesRoyal assent28 August 1860Commencement28 August 1860Repealed1974Other legislationRepealed byPastoral Measure 1968Statute Law Repeals Act 1974Status RepealedText of statute as originally enactedIt was chiefly used for the City of London 3 as its residential population declined in favour of commercial land use 4 in the second half of the 19th century 5 Contents 1 Mechanism 2 Eventual effects 3 Notes 4 External linksMechanism editSections 3 to 6 imposed and regulated prior unpaid commissions of inquiry Three of the Commissioners shall be beneficed Clergymen residing within the Diocese of whom One shall be nominated by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul and Two by the Bishop of the Diocese and the remaining Two shall be Lay Members of the Church of England and shall be nominated to the Bishop by the Corporation of the City of London Section 7 If the Return to the Commission shall recommend an Union the Bishop shall cause Proposals for a Scheme based upon the Terms recommended to be prepared for effecting the Union which Proposals with the Consent thereto in Writing of the Patron or Patrons of each of the Benefices affected shall be transmitted by the Bishop to the Churchwardens of each Parish proposed to be united in order that the same may be considered by the Inhabitants in Vestry assembled and all such Proposals shall have especial Regard to the Residence of the Incumbent on the Benefice proposed to be constituted the united Benefice and shall contain all necessary Provisions conducing to such Residence Section 8 Vestry to notify Assent Suggestions for modification or Objections Bishop to transmit final Proposals to Ecclesiastical Commissioners to prepare Scheme and certify same to the Queen in Council in practice the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Eventual effects editChurches affected Church Fate Year United withAll Hallows Bread Street Demolished 1876 St Mary le BowAll Hallows the Great Tower demolished first then main body 1876 1894 St Michael Paternoster RoyalAll Hallows Lombard Street Demolished 6 1937 St Edmund the King and MartyrAll Hallows Staining 7 Demolished 1870 St Olave Hart StreetHoly Trinity Gough Square Demolished 1906 St Bride Fleet StreetHoly Trinity Minories Closed 8 destroyed 1940 9 1899 St Botolph s AldgateSt Alphage London Wall Demolished 7 1924 St Mary AldermanburySt Antholin Budge Row 10 Demolished 11 1875 St Mary AldermarySt Benet Gracechurch Demolished 1868 All Hallows Lombard StreetSt Dionis Backchurch Demolished 12 1878 All Hallows Lombard StreetSt George Botolph Lane Demolished 1901 04 13 St Mary at HillSt James Duke s Place Demolished 1874 St Katherine CreeSt Katherine Coleman Demolished 1926 St Olave Hart StreetSt Martin Outwich Demolished 1874 St Helen s BishopsgateSt Mary Somerset Demolished 7 1872 St Nicholas Cole AbbeySt Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street Caught fire 14 subsequently pulled down 1887 St Martin LudgateSt Matthew Friday Street Demolished 1885 St Vedast alias FosterSt Michael Bassishaw Demolished 1900 St Lawrence JewrySt Michael Queenhithe Demolished 15 1875 St James GarlickhytheSt Michael Wood Street Demolished 1895 St Alban Wood StreetSt Mildred Poultry Demolished 1872 St Olave JewrySt Olave Jewry Demolished 1888 91 7 St Margaret LothburySt Peter Le Poer Demolished 1907 St Michael CornhillAs churchyards were emptied for buildings such as the new railway stations and roads many remains were exhumed and re interred in the City of London Cemetery Union of Benefices Act 1898Act of Parliament nbsp Parliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to amend the Union of Benefices Act 1860 Citation61 amp 62 Vict c 23DatesRoyal assent25 July 1898Other legislationAmendsUnion of Benefices Act 1860Status RepealedThis Act was extended by the Union of Benefices Act 1898 61 amp 62 Vict c 23 This simply stated any such scheme may be made if it provides for the erection of another church or parsonage for a benefice in the vicinity of the metropolis including any benefice within or partly within the Metropolitan Police District Notes edit The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896 section 1 and the first schedule Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19 2 of the Interpretation Act 1978 Borer M I C The City of London a history New York D McKay Co 1978 ISBN 0 09 461880 1 Huelin G Vanished Churches of the City of London London Guildhall Library Publishing 1996 ISBN 0 900422 42 4 The 1860 United Benefices Act Wright G W in Notes and Queries 1943 184 10 290 291 Reynolds H The Churches of the City of London London Bodley Head 1922 Tower and other components re erected at All Hallows Twickenham a b c d Tower remains Betjeman John 1992 1967 The City of London Churches Andover Pitkin ISBN 0 85372 565 9 The Times Tuesday 20 June 1899 pg 8 Issue 35860 col A Ecclesiastical Intelligence Ancient church closes Local Administrative Units Southern England Youngs F London Royal Historical Society 1979 ISBN 978 0 901050 67 0 Viewed by many as the most tragic loss of all Notes on Old City Churches Pearce C W Winthrop Rogers Ltd 1909 To make way for the new Queen Victoria Street Harben H 1918 A Dictionary of London London Herbert Jenkins Proceeds went to building of St Dionis Parson s Green A survey at the beginning of the century had identified it had not been used for worship in 10 years The Times 23 June 1900 pg 15 Issue 36176 col F Survey Of The Memorials Of London 2 December 1886 Huelin ibid Demolition detailsExternal links edit nbsp Christianity portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Union of Benefices Act 1860 amp oldid 1172991220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
