Records of the Priory of Holy Trinity, Aldgate, comprising Prior's household accounts and cartulary compiled circa 1426 containing a narrative history of the priory and copies of documents.
Sans titre"Rules of the Monastery of Syon", probably written in the early 16th century for use by the brethren of Syon Abbey, Isleworth, Middlesex.
Sans titreTranscripts of an extract from "St Paul's Liber" (folios 51-54), a survey of property in London belonging to St Paul's Cathedral, 1130.
Sans titreExtracts from the vestry books of St Bride Fleet Street, 1653-1662, compiled late 19th century.
Sans titreCard index relating to the dispersal of fixtures and fittings from City of London churches. Compiled from c 1950 by Robert Haydon Harrison, with additional notes to c 1980 by Nicholas Redman.
Sans titreThe monumental inscriptions and armorial bearings in the churches within the City of London, a five volume work by Arthur Jewers, compiled for the Library Committee of the City of London, 1910-1919. Includes transcripts of monumental and other inscriptions in the churches, with drawings (many coloured) of armorial bearings, and extracts from wills and other genealogical notes about the persons and families commemorated. Also correspondence with the Library Committee relating to the preparation of the work, 1910-1919, and Library Committee report, 1924.
Sans titrePapers relating to the history of the church and parish of Saint Peter upon Cornhill, including transcripts of documents, research notes and collectanea.
Sans titreRecords of the United Synagogue's own Board of Jewish Religious Education, as well as the London Board of Jewish Religious Education and its predecessor the Jewish Religious Education Board, and other bodies such as the Union of Hebrew and Religious Classes, the Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge, the Jewish Memorial Council, the Central Council for Jewish Religious Education and the Jewish Voluntary Schools Association. Also records of individual schools and institutions such as the Jews Free School, Jewish Infant Schools, Westminster Jews Free School, Ilford Jewish Primary School and Michael Sobell Sinai School. The records themselves include minutes, correspondence, reports, annual reports, financial records, registers of bar mitzvah tests, printed material such as publicity, brochures, prospectuses, journals and press cuttings, and the papers of Governing bodies.
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Sans titreRecords of Barking Synagogue, consisting of an account book.
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Sans titreRecords of Edgware Synagogue, consisting of an undertaking to observe the provisions and conditions of the United Synagogue, annual report for 1947/48, and an accounts book.
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Sans titreAnnual report for Ilford Synagogue, 1947-48.
Sans titreRecords of the Joel Emmanuel Charity, consisting of a minute book.
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Sans titreRecords of the Kings Lynn Jewish Congregation, consisting of minutes and a charity register.
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Sans titreRecords of the North London Synagogue, consisting of correspondence and a kethuba register [marriage contracts].
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Sans titreKethubah book [marriage contracts] for Upton Park District Synagogue.
Sans titreWembley Synagogue annual report for 1947-48.
Sans titreRecords of the New West End Synagogue consisting of minute books.
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Sans titreRecords of the West Ham Synagogue, including a register of reserved graves; Board of Management minutes; administrative files relating to premises, marriages, classes, staffing, centenary celebrations and the closure of the synagogue; financial records; membership lists; kethubah books [marriage contracts]; centenary exhibition boards; and a design for a hall.
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Sans titreRecords of the Watford and District Synagogue consisting of an account book for membership contributions.
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Sans titreCorrespondence of Chief Rabbi Hermann Adler, 1868-1921, relating to diverse subjects including education, legal cases, Jews College, shechita, charity and relief funds, Russo-Jewish Committee, the United Synagogue, administration, provincial congregations and marriages; and relating to foreign places including Australia, China, Japan, Palestine, Jerusalem, Ireland, Romania, South Africa, Russia and New York.
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Sans titreRecords of Chief Rabbi Joseph Hertz, 1899-1946, including correspondence with various individuals and organisations including the Anglo-Jewish Association, Aria College, the London Beth Din, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Conference of Anglo-Jewish Preachers, the Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women, the Jewish Chronicle, Jews' College, Central Committee for Jewish Education, the Jewish Historical Society, the Jewish Memorial Council, the Council for Christians and Jews, the Jewish Peace Society, London County Council, the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund, the Mizrachi Organisation, the Provincial Ministers Fund, the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation, associate synagogues of the United Synagogue, the War Graves Commission, Zionist groups, the Talmud Torah Trust and the War Victims Fund.
Also correspondence with Jewish congregations throughout the United Kingdom and in countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, Palestine, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States of America; correspondence relating to matters including shechita, Jews in Ukraine, Germany and Poland, war orphans, rabbinical exams, mikvah, marriages, kabolohs, disarmament, the Coronation of King George VI (1937), and pastoral tours of Wales and Ireland; papers relating to World War One including services for Jewish soldiers, the Kosher Food Fund, correspondence with chaplains, distribution of kosher foods, prisoners of war and Palestine Relief Fund, and copies of publications and sermons.
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Sans titreRecords of Chief Rabbi Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, 1913-1992. The records of Lord Jakobovits are the single largest part of the archive, indicative of the large volume of work undertaken and the relative speed with which the records were passed onto London Metropolitan Archives.
Records relating to the Office of the Chief Rabbi and Chief Rabbi's Cabinet including papers relating to social functions and administration. Correspondence with the Board of Deputies, London Beth Din and United Synagogue. Papers relating to Jewish communal organisations including the Kol Nidre Appeal and the Joint Israel Appeal.
Papers relating to education and Chaplaincy Boards including general correspondence, the Education Reform Act 1988, Jews' College, individual schools, colleges and universities, the University Jewish Chaplaincy Board, and the National Jewish Chaplaincy Board. Papers of the Jewish Educational Development Trust including administration, correspondence, financial records, trustees, donors, applications, fundraising and policies.
Papers relating to Jewish religious organisations including Reform, Liberal and Sephardi congregations and the Spanish and Portuguese Community. Papers relating to congregations and ministers in Great Britain including the registration of synagogues, the National Jewish Chaplaincy Board and provincial congregations.
Halacha [a legal decision regarding a matter or case for which there is no direct enactment in the Mosaic law, deduced by analogy from this law or from the Scriptures] and rulings on religious questions including correspondence, rulings relating to burial practices, the participation of women in communities, blasphemy, medical ethics, circumcision, bar mitzvah, marriage, conversions, get [divorce] legislation, High Holy Days and mikvaot. Papers relating to Shechita [slaughtering practices] and Kashrut [laws relating to food] including correspondence and minutes of the London Board for Shechita and the National Council of Shechita Boards of Great Britain, general correspondence, reports, and defence of shechita practices.
Papers relating to bills in the House of Lords. Correspondence with central Government departments and local authorities, including correspondence with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Correspondence with welfare organisations and papers relating to ageing, child abuse, crime, drugs, homelessness, hospice care, disabled people and individual welfare cases. Correspondence with religious leaders, individuals, and organisations relating to Israel, including the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
Correspondence with overseas congregations including those in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, South Africa, and the United States of America and correspondence with the Conference of European Rabbis. Papers relating to Soviet Jewry including correspondence, appeals and reports.
Papers relating to interfaith organisations including the Council of Christians and Jews. Papers relating to medical ethics including abortion, sex education, AIDS, organ transplants, Tay-Sachs disease and abortion. Papers relating to social issues including business ethics, disarmament, homosexuality, inner cities, disasters, and race relations. Correspondence relating to the representation of the Chief Rabbi on various public bodies and patronage by the Chief Rabbi.
Copies of sermons, addresses, publications from the office of the Chief Rabbi, press and publicity, broadcasts and messages from the Chief Rabbi. Personal papers including household accounts, letters of thanks and messages of sympathy. Papers relating to the Chief Rabbinate Fund including the distribution of funds to various causes.
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Sans titreDeeds of licensed premises belonging to Courage Ltd, [1801]-1983, including:
Acton: The Railway Tavern (later Railway Hotel)
Chelsea: Nos. 36-38, 42, 44 Markham Street
Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire: Lease of Colnbrook Brewery, and various public houses in Buckinghamshire and Middlesex - with plans
Finsbury: Merlins Cave Public House, Rosoman Street, Clerkenwell
Friern Barnet: Railway Hotel, Colney Hatch
Hackney: Gladstone Working Men's Club (later New Commonwealth Club and Institute)
Hampstead: The Adelaide Public House, Chalk Farm
Islington: The Prince Regent, nos. 201-205 Liverpool Road
Lambeth: The Tudor Club, Brixton
Southall: Southall Working Men's Club: report on provision of beer
Southwark: The Fox Public House, Southwark Bridge Road; The Ship Inn, Borough Road and the Windmill Public House, Upper Ground Street
Staines: Beerhouse, no.31 Wyatt Road; The Bush Inn and Clarence Hotel, Clarence Street; Land and copyhold messuage at Church End and Penton House and grounds
Uxbridge: No.26 Rockingham Street and baker's shop adjoining Rockingham Arms
Woolwich: The New Steam Packet Inn
Hampstead Brewery Company: Papers concerning mortgages and Chiswick Branch of Transport and General Workers Union.
Sans titrePhotographs of the church of Saint Andrew, Peckham, showing the interior of the church. Undated.
Sans titreRecords of Michael Gibbon, innkeeper of Holborn, comprising three account books showing that as well as managing the inn and busy livery stable - sending horses to grass on 'the Marshes' - Gibbons undertook varied purchases and commissions for his customers, many of whom were from Gray's Inn across the road, and also from other Inns of Court. One of his customers Denzil Suckling, a member of the Middle Temple, appears to have acted as trustee for a young girl, Sophia Bright; Gibbons' accounts include payment for her schooling, clothing and medical care.
Sans titreRecords of the Federation of Synagogues, 1887 - 1988. The records include a comprehensive set of minutes of the Federation; a less comprehensive but nonetheless interesting collection of minute books from the individual congregations; and minutes of other institutions connected with the Federation. There are also financial accounts, reports, property files (including synagogue plans), notice books and correspondence files which give a fuller picture of life of the Federation; and records of the East London Mikvah Committee; Federation Burial Society and London Talmud Torah Council.
Sans titreRecords of Gordon's Brewery, 1860-1982, comprising a contract for sinking a well at the brewery premises; photocopy of photographs of Alexander Gordon and staff of brewery; copy of coloured illustration of brewery premises in Caledonian Road; copy of article on history of the company taken from the Labologists Society Journal and copy of cutting from The Building and Engineering Times 1882 regarding the entrance gates to Brewery with copy engraving.
Sans titreDeeds of the "Australian Arms" Public House, Champmon Street, Stepney, 1890-1894, and photographs of the "Hope and Anchor" Public House, Hanworth, after rebuilding in the 1930's.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Mary, Staines, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of church services; notes for sermons and talks; papers relating to tithes and endowments; offertory bank books; papers of the Churchwardens including financial accounts, rates, funds, correspondence, papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings, insurance, visitations and regulations.
Vestry meeting minutes, agendas, notices and papers of the Vestry clerk; minutes of the Parochial Church Council and Finance Committee; records of the Overseers of the Poor including financial accounts, rates, requests for poor relief, papers regarding settlement, maintenance and apprenticeship, the workhouse, and the almshouses; papers of the Surveyors of the Highway including accounts, rates and correspondence; papers of the Beadle and Constable; papers relating to parish charities.
Papers relating to parish schools including the National Boy's School, Staines School Board, Bridge Street School, London Road School and the Sunday School; papers of the Trustees for Building a New Church, including minutes, accounts and correspondence.
Also papers of church societies including the Coal and Clothing Club, Provident Sick Club, Mothers' Meeting, Friendly Socieities and Church Travellers' Club; notes on the history of St Mary's Church and monuments; church magazines and year books.
Sans titreRecords of the Parish of St John the Baptist, Pinner, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of services; marriage licences; correspondence regarding parish boundary changes; papers relating to tithes and endowments; Churchwardens' papers relating to rates, financial accounts and the maintenance of the church and burial ground; Vestry meeting minutes; papers of the Overseers of the Poor relating to rates and the workhouse; minutes, reports and correspondence of the Parochial Church Council; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Pinner National School; minutes of the Bell Ringers Association; minutes of St Johns Social Club (later Pinner Church Youth Club); copies of parish magazines; and historical notes relating to the church and parish.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Holy Trinity, Hounslow, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, services and confirmation; minutes of the Parochial Church Council; Vestry meeting minutes; and School Committee minute book.
Also The 800 Years Story of The Priory and Church of the Holy Trinity, Hounslow, by G Eglington Bate, Helen Evans and Brian Grumbridge, 2010.
Sans titreRecords of the Parish of All Saints, Laleham, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; papers relating to glebe lands, benefices and tithes; Churchwarden's accounts; faculties and other papers relating to the maintenance of the church building, fittings and churchyard; Vestry minute books; Parochial Church Council cash books; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Laleham School; financial accounts of the Overseers of the Poor; enclosure awards and maps; and some correspondence.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of St Mary, Osterley, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and church services; pew rent books; Vestry minutes and Parochial Church Council minutes.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of St Andrew, Kingsbury, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; papers relating to the building of the new church in Kingsbury; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Churchwardens' papers relating to the maintenance of the church fabric and the churchyard; Parochial Church Council minutes, financial accounts and papers; parish magazines and financial accounts of the church school.
Sans titreRecords of Saint Mary, Finchley, comprising registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, confirmations and church services.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of St Michael and All Angels, Brunswick Park, Barnet, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations; papers relating to the advowson; papers of the Churchwardens relating to the maintenance of the church fabric; minutes of the Parochial Church Council, and parish magazines.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint John the Divine, Stamford Hill, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmation, banns of marriage and services; Parochial Church Council minutes; service sheets, programmes and newspaper cuttings; and Trustees' meeting minutes.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Peter, Hornsey, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage, confirmations, and church services; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the advowson; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes; and Vestry minutes.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of All Saints, Edmonton, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; Surveyors of Highways rate books; registers of baptisms, marriages and burials at the Weld Chapel; and parish magazines.
Also register of baptisms for Saint Paul's Chapel, Winchmore Hill; and registers of baptisms for the district of Saint Alphege.
COVERING DATES OF PARISH REGISTERS DEPOSITED Baptisms: 1558 - 2001, Marriages: 1558 - 1993, Burials: 1557 - 1954.
Sans titreRecords of Saint John the Evangelist, Uxbridge Moor, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmation and banns of marriage; papers of the incumbent; Churchwardens' papers relating to rates and Vestry minutes. Please note some material is not yet catalogued (as of March 2010); please see a member of staff for more information.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint John the Evangelist, Wembley, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmations, banns of marriage and church services; visitors books; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; papers relating to the maintenance of the church, churchyard and church halls; financial records; Vestry minutes; Parochial Church Council minutes; and correspondence.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Hugh, Northolt, comprising one register of church services.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint John the Apostle, Whetstone, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, and church services; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; altar books and missal.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint George, Old Brentford, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials; banns of marriage, confirmations and church services; preachers' books; papers regarding parish boundaries; papers relating to glebe lands; papers and correspondence relating to the building of a new church; Vestry minutes; papers of the parish school; parish magazines and orders of service.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Matthew, Ponders End, Enfield, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage, confirmations and church services; plans of the church, vicarage and mission halls; papers and faculties relating to the maintenance of church buildings and fittings; financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes; photographs; orders of service; programmes and parish magazines.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Hampton Wick, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns of marriage, marriage licenses and church services; papers relating to church staff; papers regarding parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; papers of the Churchwardens; papers relating to the maintenance of the church fabric, churchyard and church hall; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to Parochial Charities; papers relating to the Endowed School, papers of the Overseers of the Poor and Surveyor of the Highways.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Michael, Wood Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and church services; orders of service; correspondence; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Saint Michael's Fellowship minutes; papers of the Sunday School; papers of the Saint Michael's Athletic Association; history of the church; parish magazines; and photographs.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint James, Upper Edmonton, comprising registers of baptisms and registers of marriages.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Christ Church, Turnham Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns of marriage, and church services; Parochial Church Council minutes; Vestry minutes; Committee minutes; electoral rolls; financial accounts; and appeal brochure.
Sans titreRecords of the parish of Saint Peter and the District Church of Little St Peter, Cricklewood, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns of marriage, and church services; financial accounts; and minutes.
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