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- 1856 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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William Turner Alchin was born in 1790 in Billingsgate. He practised as a solicitor while also pursuing antiquarian interests. In 1845 he was appointed librarian at Guildhall Library, a post he held until his death in 1865.
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GB 0074 CLC/235 1856 Collection 3 production units. Alchin , William Turner , 1790-1865 , Guildhall Librarian
William Turner Alchin was born in 1790 in Billingsgate. He practised as a solicitor while also pursuing antiquarian interests. In 1845 he was appointed librarian at Guildhall Library, a post he held until his death in 1865.
The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Transcripts of an extract from "St Paul's Liber" (folios 51-54), a survey of property in London belonging to St Paul's Cathedral, 1130.
Three items.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the original item see CLC/313/B/001/MS25504. For more papers of William Alchin see COL/AC and COL/CN.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Alchin , William Turner , 1790-1865 , Guildhall Librarian Property Cathedrals Religious buildings Social scientists Historians Antiquaries Writing systems Transcription St Paul's Cathedral , London City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Buildings Architecture
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The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Transcripts of an extract from "St Paul's Liber" (folios 51-54), a survey of property in London belonging to St Paul's Cathedral, 1130.
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Three items.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For the original item see CLC/313/B/001/MS25504. For more papers of William Alchin see COL/AC and COL/CN.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English