Contact details for the Registrar
Our Diocesan Registrar and Bishop's Legal Secretary is Lisa Moncur.T: 01928 643 437
She can be contacted by post at :
Diocesan Registry, Church House 5500 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4GE
or via her Registry Clerk Jo Williams T: 01928 643 430
Useful information
Annual fee change for faculty applications - 2025
This explains explains the increase in fees for 2025 for faculties.
Marriage Licence Application forms
Particulars of application for a Common Licence - ML1
(otherwise known as a Bishop’s Licence) to marry in the Church of England.
Particulars of Qualifying Connection - ML2
Form for completion by a person who wishes to apply for a Common Licence to marry in a parish by virtue of a qualifying connection with the parish under the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008.
Churchyard Memorial and Inscription Approval Form
To help those responsible for churchyards there is a new form available to assist with applications to alter or add a memorial in a manner that is compliant with the Diocesan Churchyard Regulations 2007. This form will ensure stonemasons and applicants are aware of their responsibilities. Any memorials or inscriptions which do not comply with the Regulations will require a Faculty and there is a special petition form for a non-compliant memorial. See below.
Other Forms
Petition for the reservation of a grave space
Complaints against Chancellors - Scheme