Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

Ealing Church Act (1738)
6.14 The medieval church of St Mary’s, Ealing had suffered severe damage in 1642
during the Civil War and was in a ruinous state by the early 18 th century. The
1738 Act 23 was therefore passed to raise sufficient money to permit the rebuilding
of the church. The Act authorised the levying of rates and the sale of annuities to
cover the costs. The rebuilding works were duly completed and the new church
was opened on Trinity Sunday 1740. The fund-raising provisions of the 1738 Act
have long ceased to operate so that the Act itself is now unnecessary.
St Catherine Coleman Acts of 1738 and 1741
6.15 The church of St Catherine Coleman was situated in Magpie Alley on the south
side of Fenchurch Street. The 1738 Act 24 was passed to raise money to demolish
and rebuild the church. The Act accordingly authorised the levying of rates and
the sale of annuities to cover the costs. In the event, although the rebuilding
works were duly completed and the new church opened in 1741, the money
raised by the 1738 Act proved insufficient. As a result the 1741 Act 25 was passed
to raise more money to cover the overspend. The fund-raising provisions of both
Acts have long ceased to serve any useful purpose so that both Acts may now be
repealed.
Islington Church Act (1750)
6.16 This 1750 Act 26 was passed to authorise the rebuilding of St Mary’s Church,
Islington. 27 The Act authorised the levying of rates and the sale of annuities to
cover the costs. In 1754 the rebuilding was complete and the new church was
opened. The fund-raising provisions of the 1750 Act have long ceased to operate
with the result that the Act itself is now unnecessary.
23 12 Geo.2 c.7. St Mary’s remains in use to this day.
24 12 Geo.2 c.17.
25 15 Geo.2 c.12.
26 24 Geo.2 c.15.
27 The Church of St Mary the Virgin is situated in Upper Street, Islington. A church has stood
on this site since the 12 th century. The original church was rebuilt in 1483, 1754 and 1956.
The 1956 rebuild was necessitated by bomb damage during the Second World War.
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