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Pol. External Dept 16640/48 'Transfer of the Church of the Epiphany at Bushire' [‎23r] (45/62)

The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 15 Jul 1948-11 Feb 1949. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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,/e, the undersigned u;ecubers the British Communit/ in
Shiraz, having heard that advertis iLents of the sale of the
Consular Property in the town of Bushire have been sent to
the*".rsian Press, PROTEST AGAINST *NY PROPOSAL TO SELL THE
CKUlJRi OF THE EPIPHANY IN BUSHIRE, which, though sitiated
on Consular round, was built by public subscription, and
notably through the benefactions jf Sir Geoffrey Prior.
Tais church was duly consecrated by the Bishop of the
Diocese, at the request, and in the presence of the Political
Resident, and his staff; the Governor of B shire, the heads
o~ the various Government Departments, and the leadereof the
Mohammedan Coi.iinunity were also present.
<Ye do njt consider that there is any justification for
dismantling and breaking up this sacred building, which has
very fine architect iral feat ires, xs in use, and is regularly
served. It is situated on a side street, a. d could be
completely detached from the rest ^f the Consular buildings.
The Church authorities would oe ready to reimburse the
Treasur e for the cost jf the ground on wh.uch the church stands,
so that no financial loss should be sustained by the exclusion
of the church from the general sale of the Consular Property.
The area involved, however, is less than one twentieth of
the whole.
We suggest that in future announcements to the press it
may be stated clearly tnat it is not proposed bo offer the
church for sale.

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This file contains correspondence relating to the intended de-consecration and sale of the Church of the Epiphany at Bushire in 1948. The majority of the papers discuss the need to dispose of the building as the rest of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. compound is put up for sale. Some papers discuss means of preserving the church despite the sale of the other buildings in the compound by transferring its buildings to the ownership of the Church in Iran.

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1 file (29 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 31; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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