Subfonds COL/CC/BFC - COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL: BUNHILL FIELDS COMMITTEE

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Reference code

COL/CC/BFC

Title

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL: BUNHILL FIELDS COMMITTEE

Date(s)

  • 1865-1869 (Creation)

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Subfonds

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0.1 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Bunhill Fields Committee is responsible for the administration of Bunhill Fields cemetery, under the supervision of the City Lands Committee. In 1665 part of the Finsbury and Halliwell estates were set aside to create the burial ground, which was closed in 1852. The Corporation undertook to continue maintaining the grounds.

Archival history

COL/CC/BFC 1865-1869 subfonds 0.1 linear metres Corporation of London

The Bunhill Fields Committee is responsible for the administration of Bunhill Fields cemetery, under the supervision of the City Lands Committee. In 1665 part of the Finsbury and Halliwell estates were set aside to create the burial ground, which was closed in 1852. The Corporation undertook to continue maintaining the grounds.

Corporation of London Records Office.

Records of Bunhill Fields Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes and committee papers, 1865-1869.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London.
English

Fit

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

For Corporation of London records relating to open spaces, parks, forests and gardens, see: CLA/077: Epping Forest, CLA/078: Open Spaces, COL/CC/BFC: Bunhill Fields Committee, COL/CC/CCF: Coal, Corn and Finance Committee, COL/CC/CCR: Coal, Corn and Rates Finance Committee, COL/CC/EFC: Epping Forest and Open Spaces Committee, COL/CC/HHM: Hampstead Heath Management Committee, COL/CC/HWJ: Highgate Wood Joint Consultative Committee, COL/CC/MGC: Metage on Grain Committee, COL/CC/WHP: Committee of Managers of West Ham Park, and see COL/CCS/PL, COL/PL, COL/PLD/PL and COL/SVD/PL for plans and maps.

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 Europe Bunhill Fields Burial Ground Bunhill Fields Committee , Court of Common Council , Corporation of London Open spaces Enterprises Public enterprises Public utilities Burial grounds Graveyards Engineering Maintenance City of London London England UK Western Europe Bunhill Fields Burial Ground , Corporation of London

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Corporation of London Records Office.

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Scope and content

Records of Bunhill Fields Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes and committee papers, 1865-1869.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

In sections according to catalogue.

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Available for general access.

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Copyright: City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For Corporation of London records relating to open spaces, parks, forests and gardens, see: CLA/077: Epping Forest, CLA/078: Open Spaces, COL/CC/BFC: Bunhill Fields Committee, COL/CC/CCF: Coal, Corn and Finance Committee, COL/CC/CCR: Coal, Corn and Rates Finance Committee, COL/CC/EFC: Epping Forest and Open Spaces Committee, COL/CC/HHM: Hampstead Heath Management Committee, COL/CC/HWJ: Highgate Wood Joint Consultative Committee, COL/CC/MGC: Metage on Grain Committee, COL/CC/WHP: Committee of Managers of West Ham Park, and see COL/CCS/PL, COL/PL, COL/PLD/PL and COL/SVD/PL for plans and maps.

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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

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