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Brighton and Hove churches under threat

No. 15 March 2004

This special issue concentrates on the threats to Anglican churches in Brighton and Hove. The Diocese of Chichester has produced a report entitled 'Strengthening the Church for God's Mission' which complains of having 'too many splendid Victorian churches' and proposes getting rid of them.

The future of churches in Brighton and Hove

The Victorian Society's response

Pearson's Hove Churches Anthony Quineysings the praises of All Saints, Hove

St Martin, Brighton Peter Howell says its interior will take your breath away

St Peter, Brighton David Blissett tells the story of a church hailed in 1828 as one of the finest of modern times

Other churches threatened by the review

Who cares for churches?asks Trevor Cooper

The Manchester experience Teresa Sladen reports how another Diocese tackled the problem of redundant churches

House notes edited by Kit Wedd