Collection GB 0074 DRO/196 - ALL SAINTS, HIGHGATE: CHURCH ROAD, HARINGEY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DRO/196

Title

ALL SAINTS, HIGHGATE: CHURCH ROAD, HARINGEY

Date(s)

  • 1864-2004 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.25 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

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.

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.

Content and structure area

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

Conditions of access and use area

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

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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