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and in parish of Shankill, in Dromore,
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XI. And whereas the ancient parish-church of Shankill in the diocess of Dromore is very inconveniently situated, and not large enough for the inhabitants of the said parish: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the rector and incumbent of the said parish for the time being, by and with the consent and approbation of the archbishop of the province, the bishop of the said diocess of Dromore for the time being, and patron, by and with the consent of the major part of the inhabitants of the said parish, with the materials of the said ancient church, and such others as shall be further requisite, to build a new and larger church in such convenient place within the said parish, as they shall think fit; the land and ground for the new intended church and church-yard being first granted and conveyed by the proprietor or proprietors of the same to the church-wardens of the said parish for the time being, and to their successors for ever, for the use of the said parish; which said grant or conveyance the said proprietor or proprietors are hereby enabled to make, the statute of mortmain, or any other law or statute to the contrary thereof, in any wise notwithstanding; and the said church, when built and consecrated, shall for ever be and remain the only parish-church of the said parish of Shankill to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
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