Churchwardens are required to compile and maintain a full terrier and inventory of all land and articles appertaining to their church. The Church Property Register is a clear and accessible pro-forma with sections dealing with all aspects of a church building and its contents to enable churchwardens to comply with the law.
Every parish must keep an up-to-date property register listing all land, buildings and "articles appertaining to the church" as required under Sections 4 and 5 of the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991. This 1995 edition replaces "Terrier and Inventory".