Papers of Abbott, 1946-1995, mainly relating to theological training and including notes for lectures, [1946-1948, 1957, 1964], mainly given by Abbott at King's College London, on moral and pastoral theology; texts of broadcast sermons, 1947-1958, mainly on the BBC Third Programme, including three sermons broadcast from the Chapel of King's College in Lent 1958; texts of sermons, 1959-1974, delivered at Westminster Abbey, including a sermon on the occasion of Abbott's installation as Dean of Westminster, 30 Nov 1959; texts of discussion notes, meditations and lectures, 1960-1976, relating to discussions of the St Faith's Fellowship, Westminster, and other schools of prayer, including notes on forgiveness, Christ and the permissive society, the prayers of reparation and the Holy Spirit, atheists and agnostics; manuscript notes, [1959-1966], relating to discussions held by a group at occasional weekend retreats, on subjects including The life of prayer (J.M.Dent and Sons, London and Toronto, 1927) by Baron Friedrich von Huegel, The four loves (Geoffrey Bles, London, 1960) by Clive Staples Lewis, spiritual direction, pain, temptation and intercession; papers, 1946-1965, relating to a retreat at Pleshey, Essex, mainly comprising manuscript notes; miscellaneous published and unpublished texts of lectures, broadcasts and sermons, [1947-1975], including notes for lectures on the theology of the Eucharist, given at King's College London in [1950], on the meaning of ordination, given to students at Gilmore House in [1955], on the problem of suffering, given to London Women Workers in 1964, and the dilemma of contemporary spirituality, given to Sion College in 1964; schedule of notes for classes, for use by clergy preparing young people for Confirmation, [1960-1969]; text of sermon by Canon Eric Arthur James at the Memorial Eucharist for Abbott at Lincoln Theological College in 1985, and correspondence, 1985-1987, of Dean Sydney Evans, King's College London, in preparation for the writing of an entry about Abbott for the Dictionary of National Biography including a draft entry and a copy of entries concerning Abbott in the Keble College Record; list of Canon Abbott's papers compiled by Ursula Grundy, 1995.
Abbott , Eric Symes , 1906-1983 , Very Reverend , Anglican Clergyman , Dean of WestminsterRegister of marriages, 1934-1935.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRecords of the Aged Poor Society. The records cover an incomplete collection of minute books and annual reports for the Society and Saint Joseph's Alms House, Hammersmith. According to the Society's 'Historic Records' report (1957), no records prior to 1820 have survived.
Despite the gaps in the records, the minutes and reports provide detailed information on the establishment of the almshouses, the use of funds from will bequests, the admission and discharge of aged poor beneficiaries, and the membership and patronage of the Society.
Aged Poor SocietyRecords of the Albion Chapel including Congregation minute books, 1842-1874; Court of Session minute book, 1825-1875; register of baptisms, 1817-1875 and Deed of Settlement, 1800, between Wells Street and Miles Lane congregations.
Presbyterian Church of EnglandRecords of Aldershot Presbyterian Church comprising Court of Session minute books, 1951-1976; Manager's Committee minute books, 1861-1900; Board of Managers minute books, 1900-1972; Choir Committee minute book, 1933-1940; Sunday School Teachers' minute book, 1916-1942; Communicants' roll book, 1865-1976; alphabetical index of membership, 1862-1922; register of baptisms, 1865-1974 and record of gifts donated to the church, 1948-1954.
Presbyterian Church of EnglandMarriage registers for Alexandra Park Congregational Church, Alexandra Palace, 1929-1940.
Congregational Church of England and WalesThe records of the church of All Saints, Highgate, comprises registers of baptisms (1864-1970), marriages (1875-1991), banns of marriage (1915-67) and confirmations (1937-79), as well as a series of service registers (1903-2004). It also includes financial records: signed accounts (1886-1891), and a cash book (1985-90).
Covering dates of registers: Christenings 1864-1970; Marriages 1875-1991; Banns 1915-1967; Confirmations 1937-1979.
Church of England , All Saints Parish , HighgateJournal of William Alley describing fourteen voyages to India, Malaya and the East Indies in several ships. The typescripts cover most of the journal's text and include material from the records of the East India Company reporting Alley's activities.
Alley , William , fl. 1660-1685 , merchantMinutes of Committee of Beckenham Road Chapel/Branch Church, 1883-1887; bills for entertainment expenses, 1887; minutes of "Saturday Nights for the People" Committee, 1888-1899; minutes of Anerley Congregational Church Guild Committee, 1891-1894.
Congregational Church of England and WalesMinutes of the Trustees, 1862-1897 and minutes of the Sunday School Committee and Teachers, 1836-1856.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchPapers regarding the Angel Alley Methodist Chapel, Stepney, 1877, comprising correspondence regarding the actions of the trustees of the chapel over the site of the former building.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchMarriage register for Angel Baptist Church, Chadwell Street, 1958-1985.
Baptist Union of Great Britain x General Baptists x Particular BaptistsRecords of the Anglican and Eastern Churches Association and its predecessors comprising:
minutes of the Eastern Churches Association, 1893-1914 (1 vol);
minutes of the General Committee of the Anglican and Eastern Churches Association 1913-1960 (1 vol);
OEOCU attendance book, 1908-1920, at various meetings and conferences of the Union/Association (1 vol);
Notebook of the Bournemouth Branch of the Anglican and Eastern Churches Association (formed 1922), containing addresses of members, minutes of meeting, 1937 and related papers, 1940s (1 vol);
Scrap book of cuttings relating to Eastern churches and prelates, 1945-1950 (1 vol);
Papers relating to the Eastern Churches Students Committee re theological education of Serbian Students at Oxford including minutes, 1919-1922 (1 file);
Papers relating to anniversary meeting of the Association, 1932-1941 (2 files);
Secretary's Correspondence and related papers relating to the concerns of the Association, 1890s-1980s (12 files);
Papers and letters relating to the Fynes-Clinton row, 1932-33 (1 file);
Copies of printed journals of Eastern churches including Serbia, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria, 1900s, 1960s-1970s; (1 bundle);
printed reports of the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Churches Union, 1906-1914, (4 vols);
printed reports of the Anglican and Eastern Churches Association 1914-1935 (5 vols);
publications including Eastern Churches Newsletter (ECNL) 1969-2002 (incomplete); Koinonia, from 2003.
Anglican and Eastern Association (for promoting Intercommunion between the Anglican and Eastern-Orthodox churches) , 1914- Eastern Churches Association , 1864-1914 Anglican and Eastern-Orthodox Churches Union , 1906-1914Index of the register, 1669-1849, of the Hamburg Lutheran Church on the site of Holy Trinity the Less. The index was compiled by Mrs Pam Freeman and Len Metzner of the Anglo-German Family History Society.
Anglo-German Family History SocietyRecords of the Archway Road Methodist Church, including register of baptisms, 1865-1897; Leaders' Meeting minute books; financial accounts; Trustees' Meeting minute books; Trustees' correspondence and notes; papers of the Missionary Society and papers of the Sunday School.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchCollection journal for the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Archway Road, detailing monies collected after each service or meeting, 1909-1918.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRecords of Arundel Square Chapel, Westbourne Road, Barnsbury, Islington, including register of marriages, 1899-1916 and declaration of trust, 1868.
Congregational Church of England and WalesPapers, 1936-1970s, of Gladys Aylward, comprising correspondence (1936-1939) with the Whiskin family during her time in China, press cuttings (1936-1970s), publications, notices, Chinese texts for children, calendars, photographs and miscellaneous items including Chinese accessories.
Aylward , Gladys , 1902-1970 , missionaryPapers, 1894-1900, of Thomas and Lucy Bach, comprising correspondence, 1894-1898, largely between Thomas and Lucy Bach and their families, including comments on Lucy's health, life in India, and missionary work; photographs, 1895-[1899], of people and scenes in India, including religious and educational subjects; printed papers, 1898-1900, relating to London Missionary Society (LMS) missionary work and the Bachs' life in India; St John's Gospel written on palm leaves in various languages and another palm leaf book, both undated.
Bach , Thomas William , b 1868 , missionary Bach , S H , fl 1894-1900 , née Mudie Smith , known as LucyPapers, 1889-1902, of Arthur Baldwin, comprising diaries, 1889-1899, describing his journeys, work and life in Africa, including domestic activities and agricultural concerns; letters from Baldwin to his mother, 1889-1902, recounting his activities; letters from F Coillard to Baldwin, 1893-1895, concerning missionary work and concerns; undated manuscript notes on Coillard; undated map marked 'Proposal for a new mission Moomba'; letter to Mr Baldwin from F Pickering, 1897; letter to Mrs Baldwin from Mrs C Thackeray in New Zealand [1908]; nine photographs of southern Africa, mostly undated landscapes but including one of mission staff, 1899, among them some indigenous workers.
Baldwin , Arthur , 1864-1937 , missionaryRegister of marriages for Balham Congregational Church, Wandsworth, 1952-1977.
Congregational Church of England and WalesRegister of Marriages, 30 Mar 1980-21 Sep 1986.
Balham Seventh Day Adventist ChurchFirst issue of Balham Wesleyan Methodist Church Welcome Magazine, December 1901.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchMarriage registers for Ballards Lane Presbyterian Church, Finchley Central, 1950-1971.
Presbyterian Church of EnglandPapers, c1897-1949, of Alexander Banks, comprising photographs taken chiefly by Alexander Banks showing groups of missionaries, including the Banks, Hicks and Hodge families, Indian Christians, including the Das family, Hindus and Muslims, local festivals, buildings and views. Also included are copies of circular letters (1900-1902) and letters (1903-1906) from Alexander Banks; his diary (1899-1900); a record of orphanage children in India (1906) including photographs; and publications of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
Banks , Alexander L , fl 1897-1949 , missionaryMarriage registers for the following Baptist churches: Broadway Baptist Church, High Street, Hounslow, 1929-1971; Baptist Free Church, Newton Avenue, Acton (known as the South Acton Baptist Church from 1960), 1946-1976; Grange Park Baptist Church, Lansbury Drive, Hayes, 1966-1987; Baptist Chapel, Bridge Street, Staines, 1978 and Baptist Chapel, North Road, Old Brentford, 1981.
Baptist Union of Great Britain x General Baptists x Particular BaptistsMarriage registers for the Baptist Memorial Chapel, Twickenham Green, 1963- 1998.
Baptist Union of Great Britain x General Baptists x Particular BaptistsParchment found under the memorial stone of Barbican Congregational Church, Hoxton, listing the name of the minister, deacons, New Building Committee, architects and builders, 1867.
Congregational Church of England and WalesMarriage registers for Barking Congregational Church, Upney Lane, 1965-1973.
Congregational Church of England and WalesRecords of the Barking Road Methodist Society, Canning Town, and related churches, 1811-1965: Brunswick Methodist Chapel, Limehouse; Saint George's East Chapel, Cable Street, Poplar; Caledonian Road Chapel; Camden Town; Deptford Circuit; First West London and Second London Circuits; Forest Hill Chapel; Grove Wesleyan Mission; Islington Circuit; Seamen's Mission Circuit; Spitalfields Chapel and Walworth Chapel.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchMinutes of Church meetings, 1885-1903.
Congregational Church of England and WalesRecords of Ipswich Presbyterian Church comprising Sunday service sheets; correspondence; marriages, 1912-1925; and deaths and funerals, 1912-1924.
Presbyterian Church of EnglandMinute book of the Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel.
Bartholomew Calvinist ChapelRegisters of marriages, Bath Road Methodist Church, 1960-1971.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchChurch Books containing various entries including history of chapel, minutes of Church Meetings, roll of members, marriages and baptisms, 1878-1934; membership rolls, 1902-1949; Deacon's Meeting minute books, 1878-1952; minutes of the Building Committee, 1884-1889; minutes of the Finance Committee, 1896-1916; Church Meeting minutes, 1934-1954; Missionary Committee minutes, 1911-1965; general correspondence, 1902-1912; financial accounts, 1877-1914; annual reports, 1879-1910; printed items including notices, hymn sheets, appeals, handbills, programmes, brochures and histories, 1877-1998; newspaper cuttings, 1906-1928; The Outlook monthly magazine, 1930-1954; papers regarding the Church centenary, 1978 and photographs of ministers, staff and the interior and exterior of the Church, 1877-1930.
Congregational Church of England and WalesLetters, 1911-1912, from Laura Beckingsale, written in diary form to colleagues in London describing her experiences during the Chinese Revolution of 1911-1912, in Wuchang and Hankow, where she worked for the London Missionary Society.
Beckingsale , Laura Elsie , 1886-1983 , missionary and teacherRecords of Bedford Congregational Chapel, Camden, including minutes of meetings of Deacons and Finance Committee, 1888-1896; Church Meetings minutes, 1892-1905 and Deacon's Court minute book, 1896-1905.
Congregational Church of England and WalesTypescript transcript of letters and extracts of letters, and some photocopies of original letters, 1818-1821, from Thomas and Abigail Beighton to family and friends, recording problems encountered on the journey from England to Madras; local customs; and missionary work in Malacca and Penang, particularly their work in education; also including much discussion of family matters and of relationships among the missionary communities.
Beighton , Thomas , 1790-1844 , missionary Beighton , Abigail , 1791-1879 , née Tobitt , missionaryRecords of Benledi Street School Chapel, Poplar, comprising Trust Treasurer's account book 1933-1940.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRegisters of marriages for Bexley Congregational Church, 1966-1975.
Congregational Church of England and WalesTrustees minute book, 1857-1859.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRecords of Blackheath Congregational Church including deeds, 1858-1872; certificate authorizing solemnization of marriages at the church, 1855; Church meeting minute books, 1853-1969; register of baptisms, 1949-1969; Deacons' meeting minute books, 1869-1970; Sunday School teachers' meeting minute books, 1907-1935; correspondence and papers concerning pastors, 1874-1896; Church membership roll, 1967; account book, 1872-1887 and material relating to church property, 1886-1954.
Congregational Church of England and WalesMarriage registers for Blackheath Congregational Church, Independents Road, 1899-1973.
Congregational Church of England and WalesRecords of the Blackheath Methodist Church, comprising minute book.
Blackheath Methodist Church , The Avenue, BlackheathPapers, 1927-1986, of Gledhill Stanley Blatch, comprising correspondence, press cuttings, reports and political propaganda material collected by him. The material relates largely to the Ethiopian situation in the 1970s and 1980s and covers topics such as the famine and refugee situation, questions of religious discrimination and the Mengistu regime.
Blatch , Gledhill Stanley , 1916-1987 , archaeologistRecords of Boscombe Congregational Church, Bournemouth, Dorset, including Year book and accounts, 1881-1938 (some gaps); Visitors book, 1978-1985; Congregational magazine, 1904 and 1907; Congregation Monthly magazine, 1900 and 1936; Boscombe Congregational Church Newsletters, 1951-1957 and 1964-1967 and scrapbook containing financial statements, posters, newsletters, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and other papers relating to the Church, 1887-1969.
Congregational Church of England and WalesRecords of the Bow Circuit (active 1861-1900), Poplar and Bow Mission (active 1900-1961) and Bow Mission (active 1961-date) including Quarterly meeting minute books, 1866-1977; Circuit Steward's account books, 1863-1961; Local Preachers' meeting minute book, 1865-1964; Circuit schedules, 1861-1892; Circuit trust schedule relating to the finance and material condition of each chapel and manse, 1941-1960; Circuit preaching plans, 1931-1966; War damage account book, 1941-1947; book of newspaper cuttings, 1933-1940; Bow and East End mission leaflets, 1887-1964; correspondence and certificates, 1828-1888.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRecords of Bow Common Wesleyan Methodist Church, Devons Road, comprising minute book of meetings of Trustees, 1904-1936; minute book of meetings of Trustees of Bow Common School, Tidey Street, 1935-1971 and Government Air-Craft Insurance for Devons Road Wesleyan Chapel, Bow Common, 1915.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchMinutes, accounts, schedules and registers of Bow Methodist Mission Circuit and chapels within that Circuit, 1858-1940, including Elizabeth Street Church, Bow Common Church, Millwall Church, Old Ford Church, Old Mahogany Bar Church, Saint George's Methodist Church, Cable Street, Stratford Conference Hall, Tredegar Road Church, Bruce Road Church, Shirley Street Church, London Fields Church, Benledi Street School Chapel, Chrisp Street Church, Custom House Church, Driffield Road Church, Manchester Road Church, Maria Street Church, Mary Street Church and Plaistow Marsh Church.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist ChurchRecords of Bow Road Wesleyan Methodist Church, including register of marriages, 1866-1916; registers of baptisms, 1862-1955; Trustees meetings minute books, 1888-1976; financial accounts, 1865-1965; Leader's meetings minute books, 1868-1970; Management Committee minutes, 1922-1931; collection journals, 1956-1972; Government Air-Craft Insurance for Merchant Street Wesleyan Chapel, Bow Road, 1915; Wesley Guild minute books, 1929-1957; church magazines, 1946-1969; box containing booklets and newspapers (1863-1865) found under the memorial stone of Bow Road Chapel, after its destruction in 1941; newspaper cuttings, 1937-1970; photographs, 1960-1970 and papers and correspondence (1914-1965) regarding the centenary of Bow Road gathered in preparation for Leslie Farmer's history of Bow Mission, includes photographs.
Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church