Collection LMA/4404 - CHELSEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BELGRAVE

0.93 linear meters

LMA/4404 1845-1945 Collection 0.93 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

In 1805 part of Ranelagh House, Chelsea, was hired out by a group of Christians concerned about the 'godlessness' of the local area. They began teaching a Sunday School and, after this proved a success, began adult services with visiting preachers of various denominations. In 1814 the congregation gained a permanent minister who was a Calvinistic Methodist.

In 1818 expanding membership made it necessary to move and a chapel was built on Lower George Street, called the Ranelagh Chapel. In 1845, on the death of the Methodist minister, the church joined the English Presbyterian Church and was renamed Ranelagh Presbyterian Church. The lease on the Lower George Street chapel expired in 1866 and the church merged with a Presbyterian Mission in West Halkin Street, Belgrave Square. The name Belgrave Presbyterian Church was adopted. The church was rebuilt in 1881. In 1923 the church moved to premises in Emperor's Gate, Kensington.

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Records of Ranelagh Chapel, later Belgrave Presbyterian Church, including Court of Session minute books, 1845-1922 (including history of the chapel to 1905); Deacon's Court minute books, 1847-1922; minute book of the Trustees of Ranelagh Chapel, 1817-1828; Stewart Memorial Mission minute book, 1883-1945, including annual reports and newspaper cuttings relating to the Mission; minute book of the Presbyterian Fellowship, 1913-1917; annual reports, 1866-1920; Communicants' roll books, 1851-1911; register of baptisms for Ranelagh Chapel, 1838-1844; register of baptisms, 1845-1922 and visitation schedule for South Kensington, with related notes and correspondence, 1927.

Records relating to meetings LMA/4404/A, and registers and church records LMA/4404/B.

Available for general access.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

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

See LMA/4303/E for records of the Belgrave Presbyterian Church Young Men's Association.

Shield, G. C. W. Jubilee of Belgrave Presbyterian Church, West Halkin Street, Belgrave Square. An historical account of the congregation, schools and mission, 1845-95 (London: 1896).

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. January to March 2009 Ranelagh Chapel x Ranelagh Presbyterian Church x Belgrave Presbyterian Church Presbyterianism Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Methodism Primary documents Church records and registers Religious activities Missionary work Missions Information sources Documents Parish records Baptism registers Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration UK England London City of Westminster Belgravia Church administration Presbyterians Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Methodists Western Europe Europe Nonconformity

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Records of Ranelagh Chapel, later Belgrave Presbyterian Church, including Court of Session minute books, 1845-1922 (including history of the chapel to 1905); Deacon's Court minute books, 1847-1922; minute book of the Trustees of Ranelagh Chapel, 1817-1828; Stewart Memorial Mission minute book, 1883-1945, including annual reports and newspaper cuttings relating to the Mission; minute book of the Presbyterian Fellowship, 1913-1917; annual reports, 1866-1920; Communicants' roll books, 1851-1911; register of baptisms for Ranelagh Chapel, 1838-1844; register of baptisms, 1845-1922 and visitation schedule for South Kensington, with related notes and correspondence, 1927.

Records relating to meetings LMA/4404/A, and registers and church records LMA/4404/B.

Available for general access.

Copyright: Depositor

• English

• Latin

English

See LMA/4303/E for records of the Belgrave Presbyterian Church Young Men's Association.

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

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.

• English