Pastoral Measure 1983
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The Pastoral Measure 1983 is a key piece of Church of England legislation that governs the reorganization of parishes, the use and redundancy of church buildings, and related pastoral arrangements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Measure 1983 canonical | 3 |
| Pastoral Measure 1968 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pastoral Measure 1983 Context triple: [canons of the Church of England, relatedTo, Pastoral Measure 1983]
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A.
Pastoral Friends
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B.
Pastures of Plenty
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C.
The Shepherd's Week
The Shepherd's Week is a 1714 pastoral poem sequence by English writer John Gay that humorously imitates and satirizes the rustic style of contemporary pastoral poetry.
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D.
The Shepherd
The Shepherd is a pastoral painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, exemplifying his refined treatment of rural subjects and atmospheric landscapes.
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E.
Besses o’ th’ Barn
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pastoral Measure 1983 Target entity description: The Pastoral Measure 1983 is a key piece of Church of England legislation that governs the reorganization of parishes, the use and redundancy of church buildings, and related pastoral arrangements.
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A.
Pastoral Friends
Pastoral Friends are a branch of Quakerism characterized by programmed worship services, pastoral leadership, and more evangelical Christian theology compared to traditional unprogrammed Friends.
-
B.
Pastures of Plenty
Pastures of Plenty is a folk song by Woody Guthrie that reflects the struggles and resilience of migrant workers during the Dust Bowl era.
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C.
The Shepherd's Week
The Shepherd's Week is a 1714 pastoral poem sequence by English writer John Gay that humorously imitates and satirizes the rustic style of contemporary pastoral poetry.
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D.
The Shepherd
The Shepherd is a pastoral painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, exemplifying his refined treatment of rural subjects and atmospheric landscapes.
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E.
Besses o’ th’ Barn
Besses o’ th’ Barn is a suburban area in Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England, historically known as a small settlement that grew around a coaching inn on the main road between Manchester and Bury.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Church of England legislation
ⓘ
Measure of the General Synod of the Church of England ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
church buildings in the Church of England
ⓘ
diocesan bishops ⓘ parishes of the Church of England ⓘ parochial church councils ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| establishesProcedureFor |
confirmation of pastoral schemes
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consideration of representations ⓘ consultation on pastoral reorganisation proposals ⓘ publication of draft pastoral schemes ⓘ |
| field | ecclesiastical law ⓘ |
| governs |
alteration of parish boundaries
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alternative uses of redundant church buildings ⓘ closure of church buildings for regular public worship ⓘ creation of new parishes ⓘ disposal of redundant church buildings ⓘ group ministries ⓘ pastoral orders ⓘ pastoral reorganisation of parishes ⓘ pastoral schemes ⓘ pluralities of benefices ⓘ redundancy of church buildings ⓘ sharing of church buildings ⓘ suspension of presentation to benefices ⓘ team ministries ⓘ union of parishes ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Church Commissioners
ⓘ
linked to:
Church Commissioners for England
bishops ⓘ diocesan pastoral committees ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Church of England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Measure having the force and effect of an Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| providesFor |
care of redundant church buildings
ⓘ
demolition of churches where no suitable alternative use is found ⓘ preservation of churches of historic or architectural interest ⓘ use of redundant churches for suitable alternative purposes ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
ⓘ
linked to:
Measures of the General Synod
Pastoral Measure 1968 ⓘ
linked to:
Pastoral Measure 1983
|
| religiousTradition | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier pastoral legislation of the Church of England ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Pastoral Measure 1983 ⓘ |
| status | partially superseded ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
pastoral arrangements in the Church of England
ⓘ
reorganisation of archdeaconries ⓘ reorganisation of benefices ⓘ reorganisation of deaneries ⓘ reorganisation of dioceses ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1983 ⓘ |
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Subject: Pastoral Measure 1983 Description of subject: The Pastoral Measure 1983 is a key piece of Church of England legislation that governs the reorganization of parishes, the use and redundancy of church buildings, and related pastoral arrangements.
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linked to: Pastoral Measure 1983