Notes of Guidance
The Registrar has prepared Notes of Guidance on a number of topics which are available on application to any member of staff in the Registry on sending a A4 stamped addressed envelope. There are Notes of Guidance on the following subjects:
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Clergy currently authorised to minister by institution or licence in the Diocese of York may register for electronic access to a limited amount of guidance and advice on legal matters. Please note that it may take up to 2 working days before access is granted. Complete the registration form after reading the important Copyright notice below, or if you have already registered sign in.
Copyright notice
The material in this section is copyright and viewers of this section may only do so in accordance with the following terms:
Church of England clergy in the Diocese of York may reproduce the materials in this section for their personal use.
Personal use of this material means that you have a non-exclusive licence to search and view the materials in this section and you undertake that you will not:
- download to a local machine, network or disk any materials from this section and save them in electronic form;
- modify any materials in this section;
- copy and paste any materials from this section;
- make printouts or copies of any materials from this section for the purpose of publication and/or distribution to any persons.
Any other use requires prior written permission from the author, L P M Lennox, c/o York Diocesan Registry, Stamford House, Piccadilly, York YO1 9PP.
SOLICITOR’S DISCLAIMER: These Notes of Guidance are provided by the Registrar as general information to clergy in the Diocese of York. None are intended to be or offered as definitive legal advice for your particular enquiry or circumstances. If you require specific legal advice for your particular circumstances then you should consult a solicitor in your locality or the Registrar.
Enquiries concerning the geographical boundaries of ecclesiastical parishes
To locate a church near you, visit the website www.acny.org.uk. Enter your postcode and then click the location of your house to see the basic details for the parish in which you reside and the neighbouring ones.
General enquiries should be made to:
The Diocesan Office
Diocesan House
Aviator Court
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4WJ
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
Ecclesiastical Property
All property matters concerning sites for church buildings, burial grounds, church halls and clergy housing, including related charity law matters.
Click on Property
Charities and Ecclesiastical Charities
Enquiries should be directed to the Registry.
Employment Law
Experience in advising on both secular employment law and canon law of Church of England concerning appointments.
Click on Employment
Enquiries concerning York Minster
Enquiries concerning services, concerts, facilities, exhibitions at the Minster should be made direct to the Minster:
Reception
Church House
Ogleforth
York
T.01904 557200
www.yorkminster.org
Enquiries concerning particular clergy
Who is our Vicar? What is his/her address? Where is our recently retired vicar now living? Enquiries of this nature should be made to:
The Diocesan Office
Diocesan House
Aviator Court
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4WJ
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
