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- 1864-1875 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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The first benefit society in England was established in 1775. Initially unrecognised by English law, benefit societies were co-operative savings clubs that facilitated their members buying houses. The Regulation of Benefit Building Societies Act was passed by Parliament in 1836, granting official recognition to these societies for the first time. By 1860 there were over 27,500 building societies around the country.
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GB 0074 O/534 1864-1875 Collection 0.01 linear metres Bowkett Benefit Building Society
The first benefit society in England was established in 1775. Initially unrecognised by English law, benefit societies were co-operative savings clubs that facilitated their members buying houses. The Regulation of Benefit Building Societies Act was passed by Parliament in 1836, granting official recognition to these societies for the first time. By 1860 there were over 27,500 building societies around the country.
Donated to the Archive in 1957 (AC/57/031)
Records of the Bowkett Benefit Building Society, 1864-1875, consisting of declaration by Secretary as to trustees and a mortgage of 89 Grove Road, Upper Islington.
Two documents
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright rests with the City of London.
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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. July to October 2009 Building societies Property owners People People by roles Trustees Information sources Documents Deeds Title deeds Mortgages (documents) Financial institutions Finance Legal documents Law Property ownership Civil law Legal systems Property Bowkett Benefit Building Society Property law
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Donated to the Archive in 1957 (AC/57/031)
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Records of the Bowkett Benefit Building Society, 1864-1875, consisting of declaration by Secretary as to trustees and a mortgage of 89 Grove Road, Upper Islington.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
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Copyright rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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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