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- 1843-1865 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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Biographical history
By the mid 19th century churchyards within London were becoming overcrowded, unsanitary and unfit to be used for further burials. Local government therefore looked for suitable unused land outside the spread of the city. The Corporation of London, for example, bought land at Ilford, Essex, for a large cemetery and crematorium.
The City of London and Tower Hamlets Company opened its burial ground to the south of Mile End Road, Stepney, in 1841; the last burial took place in 1966.
The cemetery ground was acquired by the Greater London Council in 1966 and was thereafter managed by the GLC Parks Department.
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GB 0074 O/495 1843-1865 Collection 0.01 linear metres City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Company
By the mid 19th century churchyards within London were becoming overcrowded, unsanitary and unfit to be used for further burials. Local government therefore looked for suitable unused land outside the spread of the city. The Corporation of London, for example, bought land at Ilford, Essex, for a large cemetery and crematorium.
The City of London and Tower Hamlets Company opened its burial ground to the south of Mile End Road, Stepney, in 1841; the last burial took place in 1966.
The cemetery ground was acquired by the Greater London Council in 1966 and was thereafter managed by the GLC Parks Department.
Deposited in 1978 (AC/78/027)
Records of the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Company, comprising share certificates, 1843-1865.
Three documents.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For further records relating to the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery please see reference CTHC.
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Deposited in 1978 (AC/78/027)
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Records of the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Company, comprising share certificates, 1843-1865.
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Three documents.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the depositor.
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- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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For further records relating to the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery please see reference CTHC.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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