Inquiries into Cathedral Property and Its Management
A British Parliament debate scrutinizes cathedral capitular estates and their wasteful administration since the Reformation. Speakers cite 1852 300000l revenue, 16 million value, and patronage abuses. lament underused deans and canons, costly sinecures, and poor public worship. Reforms urged as national property requires state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Cathedral Commission
Caddington
Willesden
Kingsbury
Dean Alford
St. David's
Carlisle
University of Cambridge
Liverpool
Trevor
York
England
Cathedral of
Dean Close
Sebastian Wesley
Winchester Cathedral
Liskeard
Durham
Peterborough
Lincoln
Manchester
Rod
Mt. David’s
Ely
Lichfield
Great Eastern Steamship
Great Eastern Railway
Ely Cathedral
Canterbury
Chester
Gloucester
Norwich
St. Asaph
St. Paul’s
Rochester
Ryle
Church of England
St. Augustine
Lord Eldon