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- 1846-1979 (Creation)
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1 linear metre
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The Aldermen were responsible for the administration of Wards, and were elected by their Ward. The position of Alderman was held for life. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Wards in the City of London are still mainly identified by the name of their Alderman although the first full list of Wards under permanent names such as Dowgate or Cornhill is dated 1285. The roots of municipal government in the City of London are thus found in the activities of the Aldermen in their Wards which in the medieval period provided such public services as existed. Working individually, or in co-operation, the power of the Aldermen grew as the corporate unity of the City of London developed and they exercised both administrative and judicial functions in what became the Court of Aldermen.
The Privileges Committee of the Court of Aldermen was concerned with the privileges of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen including ceremonials, processions and public occasions.
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COL/CA/PVA 1846-1979 subfonds 1 linear metre Corporation of London
The Aldermen were responsible for the administration of Wards, and were elected by their Ward. The position of Alderman was held for life. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Wards in the City of London are still mainly identified by the name of their Alderman although the first full list of Wards under permanent names such as Dowgate or Cornhill is dated 1285. The roots of municipal government in the City of London are thus found in the activities of the Aldermen in their Wards which in the medieval period provided such public services as existed. Working individually, or in co-operation, the power of the Aldermen grew as the corporate unity of the City of London developed and they exercised both administrative and judicial functions in what became the Court of Aldermen.
The Privileges Committee of the Court of Aldermen was concerned with the privileges of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen including ceremonials, processions and public occasions.
Corporation of London Records Office.
Records of the Privileges Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1846-1954 and rough minutes, 1966-1979. Please note that some records are closed.
In sections: minutes and rough minutes.
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: City of London.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See COL/MH for material relating to the Lord Mayor and COL/RMD for records relating to Corporation of London ceremonials.
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. February 2009 Privileges Committee , Court of Aldermen , Corporation of London Leisure Leisure time activities Cultural events Parades Administration of justice Rights and privileges Europe City of London London England UK Western Europe Aldermen Local Government Personnel
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Corporation of London Records Office.
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Records of the Privileges Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1846-1954 and rough minutes, 1966-1979. Please note that some records are closed.
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Accruals
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In sections: minutes and rough minutes.
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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: City of London.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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See COL/MH for material relating to the Lord Mayor and COL/RMD for records relating to Corporation of London ceremonials.
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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