Churches: Listed Buildings
Commons · Question 115338 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Church Commissioners · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how many listed churches have been demolished in each of the last five years.
Answer
Answered by Marsha De Cordova, 5 Mar 2026
The Church Commissioners can only answer questions about the buildings in the care of the Church of England. Of the 16,000 church buildings in its care, over 12,000 are listed.Demolition of a church is a last resort and happens very rarely, and only after...