Collection LMA/4361 - EMPEROR'S GATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SOUTH KENSINGTON

Identity area

Reference code

LMA/4361

Title

EMPEROR'S GATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SOUTH KENSINGTON

Date(s)

  • 1873-1930 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.5 linear meters

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Name of creator

Biographical history

South Kensington Presbyterian Church was founded in 1872, while the Belgrave Presbyterian Church was founded in 1846. In 1922 they merged to form the Emperor's Gate Presbyterian Church. In 1930 the church united with Saint John's Presbyterian Church on Scarsdale Villas which had been founded in 1862.

Archival history

LMA/4361 1873-1930 Collection 0.5 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

South Kensington Presbyterian Church was founded in 1872, while the Belgrave Presbyterian Church was founded in 1846. In 1922 they merged to form the Emperor's Gate Presbyterian Church. In 1930 the church united with Saint John's Presbyterian Church on Scarsdale Villas which had been founded in 1862.

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

Records of the Emperor's Gate Presbyterian Church and its predecessors South Kensington Presbyterian Church and Belgrave Presbyterian Church, including Court of Session minute books, 1890-1930; Managers minute books, 1887-1930; Communicants' roll books, 1873-1887 and 1900-1928; Communicants' roll book for Belgrave Presbyterian Church, 1912-1922 (members' names were transferred to the new roll book for Emperor's Gate on June 1st 1922); register of baptisms, 1873-1886 and 1922-1930 and Baptismal certificates, 1890-1922.

This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4361/A, and registers LMA/4361/B.

Available for general access.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

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

For Saint John's Presbyterian Church see LMA/4148

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 Christianity Protestantism Protestant nonconformity Parish records Presbyterianism Baptism registers Nonconformists Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Ancient religions Religions Emperor's Gate Presbyterian Church x South Kensington Presbyterian Church x Belgrave Presbyterian Church Saint John's Presbyterian Church , Scarsdale Villas, Kensington Kensington London England UK Western Europe Kensington and Chelsea Barnet Hertfordshire Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Emperor's Gate Presbyterian Church and its predecessors South Kensington Presbyterian Church and Belgrave Presbyterian Church, including Court of Session minute books, 1890-1930; Managers minute books, 1887-1930; Communicants' roll books, 1873-1887 and 1900-1928; Communicants' roll book for Belgrave Presbyterian Church, 1912-1922 (members' names were transferred to the new roll book for Emperor's Gate on June 1st 1922); register of baptisms, 1873-1886 and 1922-1930 and Baptismal certificates, 1890-1922.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4361/A, and registers LMA/4361/B.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For Saint John's Presbyterian Church see LMA/4148

Finding aids

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

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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