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- 1864-2004 (Creation)
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1.25 linear metres
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Biographical history
The church of All Saints' Highgate is located within the Diocese of London. Established as a mission church to serve the poorer community in the northern part of Highgate, it was consecrated on 30 January 1864 by the Archbishop of London, Dr Archibald Tait. It was originally designed to provide space for 300 people. In 1874, the church was enlarged to the south and west.
Over 150 years after its consecration, All Saints' Highgate continues to serve its local community.
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Archival history
GB 0074 DRO/196 1864-2004 Collection 1.25 linear metres Church of England , All Saints Parish , Highgate
The church of All Saints' Highgate is located within the Diocese of London. Established as a mission church to serve the poorer community in the northern part of Highgate, it was consecrated on 30 January 1864 by the Archbishop of London, Dr Archibald Tait. It was originally designed to provide space for 300 people. In 1874, the church was enlarged to the south and west.
Over 150 years after its consecration, All Saints' Highgate continues to serve its local community.
Statutory transfer under the Parochial Registers and Records Measure in January 2015.
The records of the church of All Saints, Highgate, comprises registers of baptisms (1864-1970), marriages (1875-1991), banns of marriage (1915-67) and confirmations (1937-79), as well as a series of service registers (1903-2004). It also includes financial records: signed accounts (1886-1891), and a cash book (1985-90).
Covering dates of registers: Christenings 1864-1970; Marriages 1875-1991; Banns 1915-1967; Confirmations 1937-1979.
The records are arranged into three record groups in accordance with LMA listing guidelines and classification scheme for parish records, as follows:
DRO/196/A: Parish Registers
DRO/196/B: Church Services / Work of Clergy
DRO/196/H: Parish Finance
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright is held by the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For a more detailed history of All Saints' Highgate, see 'All Saints' Highgate: A Short History' by Pamela Lighthill. It can be accessed on: https://allsaintshighgate.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/all-saints-highgate-150-years-revision-with-cover-no-changes-marked.pdf
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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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Statutory transfer under the Parochial Registers and Records Measure in January 2015.
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Scope and content
The records of the church of All Saints, Highgate, comprises registers of baptisms (1864-1970), marriages (1875-1991), banns of marriage (1915-67) and confirmations (1937-79), as well as a series of service registers (1903-2004). It also includes financial records: signed accounts (1886-1891), and a cash book (1985-90).
Covering dates of registers: Christenings 1864-1970; Marriages 1875-1991; Banns 1915-1967; Confirmations 1937-1979.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The records are arranged into three record groups in accordance with LMA listing guidelines and classification scheme for parish records, as follows:
DRO/196/A: Parish Registers
DRO/196/B: Church Services / Work of Clergy
DRO/196/H: Parish Finance
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Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is held by the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Christians
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
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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