Collection GB 0074 CLC/187 - BARTHOLOMEW CALVINIST CHAPEL

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/187

Title

BARTHOLOMEW CALVINIST CHAPEL

Date(s)

  • 1806-1809 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 production unit.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

A small independent chapel had been on the site in Bartholomew Close, next to the church of St Bartholomew the Great, since the reign of Charles II, situated in part of a building called Middlesex House, initially as a Presbyterian congregation. This was dissolved in 1753. It was subsequently used by the Methodists, its earlier ministers being Calvinist. John Wesley preached here in 1763.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/187 1806-1809 Collection 1 production unit. Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel

A small independent chapel had been on the site in Bartholomew Close, next to the church of St Bartholomew the Great, since the reign of Charles II, situated in part of a building called Middlesex House, initially as a Presbyterian congregation. This was dissolved in 1753. It was subsequently used by the Methodists, its earlier ministers being Calvinist. John Wesley preached here in 1763.

This volume was deposited with the parish records of St Bartholomew the Great in 1947. It was catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Minute book of the Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel.

One item.

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 an outline history of the chapel, see Walter Wilson, The History and Antiquities of the Dissenting Churches...in London..., London 1808, vol.iii, pp.369-388.

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. St Bartholomew the Great Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel Religion Protestant nonconformity Nonconformists Religious groups Protestants Christians Protestant nonconformists Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Calvinism Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Smithfield City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This volume was deposited with the parish records of St Bartholomew the Great in 1947. It was catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Minute book of the Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One item.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

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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