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color=#0000ff size=2>There are a variety of reasons for the modern creation of
Minster Parishes. Sunderland followed the town gaining City status and a local
demand for a "Cathedral" not really understanding what that would entail. Thus
they were given a Minster instead. In other places the idea of Minster churches
has been introduced to reflect the grouping of city churches with, in effect,
centralised clergy. This rationale was mooted in Nottingham during the merger of
All Saints, St Peters and St Marys parishes but failed to be
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color=#0000ff size=2>Andrew</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>John H
Allen<BR><B>Sent:</B> 10 October 2008 21:21<BR><B>To:</B>
bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Re:
Minsters<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Diocesan Bishops now have the power to
designate any church as a minister. Stoke on <ST1>Trent</ST1> <ST1>St.</ST1>
Peter is now a Minister. The Diocese of Lichfield is divided into 3 Episcopal
areas and the designation of Stoke as a Minister is perhaps to give some from of
recognition to that Area. In my view it is a sop to locals who feel
neglected with the <ST1><ST1>Mother</ST1> <ST1>church</ST1></ST1> some 30 miles
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">I agree with David that the physical
isolation of Doncaster St. George in the town centre makes it a very odd choice
for a Minster.<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">John<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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