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The old rectory: the Church of England’s sale of its parsonages

Abstract The Church of England has been selling off its traditional rectories and vicarages for many years because it perceives them to be irrelevant to the modern ministry. This policy is mistaken because the traditional parsonage is a potent symbol of the Church in the rural community. Its physical presence and facilities are also important to the identity of the village. It not only gives the Church a higher profile but helps to sustain the community as a whole.