Collection GB 0074 P88/CTC - CHRIST CHURCH, POPLAR: MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, TOWER HAMLETS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P88/CTC

Title

CHRIST CHURCH, POPLAR: MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, TOWER HAMLETS

Date(s)

  • 1857-1989 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.83 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Christ Church was built in 1854-55 as the church for Cubitt Town, on the Isle of Dogs. Cubitt Town had been developed by William Cubitt from 1842, with the intention of providing jobs and homes in the area. The church was designed by Frederick Johnstone, and the building materials included some stone from the old London Bridge. The parish was later united with Saint John, Cubitt Town (P88/JN), and Saint Luke, Westferry Road (P88/LUK).

Archival history

GB 0074 P88/CTC 1857-1989 Collection 2.83 linear metres Parish of Christ Church, Poplar , Church of England

Christ Church was built in 1854-55 as the church for Cubitt Town, on the Isle of Dogs. Cubitt Town had been developed by William Cubitt from 1842, with the intention of providing jobs and homes in the area. The church was designed by Frederick Johnstone, and the building materials included some stone from the old London Bridge. The parish was later united with Saint John, Cubitt Town (P88/JN), and Saint Luke, Westferry Road (P88/LUK).

Records deposited by the Vicar on 8 Jan 1974. Additional parish records (P88/CTC/22-71) deposited by the Incumbent, 9 October 1989.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns and church services; financial records; administrative papers and papers relating to the parish school.

The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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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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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited by the Vicar on 8 Jan 1974. Additional parish records (P88/CTC/22-71) deposited by the Incumbent, 9 October 1989.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns and church services; financial records; administrative papers and papers relating to the parish school.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with 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

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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