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Date(s)
- 1873-1957 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1.01 linear meters
Context area
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Biographical history
A Presbyterian congregation first existed in the Kingston and Surbiton area in 1662, however, membership declined. The congregation was revived in 1873 and a new church was built in 1884 in Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames. In 1972 the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches merged and the church became Kingston and Surbiton United Reformed Church. The church is now situated on Eden Street.
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LMA/4396 1873-1957 Collection 1.01 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England
A Presbyterian congregation first existed in the Kingston and Surbiton area in 1662, however, membership declined. The congregation was revived in 1873 and a new church was built in 1884 in Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames. In 1972 the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches merged and the church became Kingston and Surbiton United Reformed Church. The church is now situated on Eden Street.
Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).
Records of the Kingston and Surbiton Presbyterian Church including Court of Session minute books, including history of the chapel, 1876-1962; Deacons' Court minute books, 1873-1957; Bazaar Committee minute book, 1938; annual reports, 1879-1938 (some gaps); Communicants' roll books, 1876-1954; register of baptisms, 1873-1875; financial accounts, 1879-1946; and letter book, 1880-1888.
Records relating to meetings LMA/4396/A, and registers and church records LMA/4396/B.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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English
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).
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Records of the Kingston and Surbiton Presbyterian Church including Court of Session minute books, including history of the chapel, 1876-1962; Deacons' Court minute books, 1873-1957; Bazaar Committee minute book, 1938; annual reports, 1879-1938 (some gaps); Communicants' roll books, 1876-1954; register of baptisms, 1873-1875; financial accounts, 1879-1946; and letter book, 1880-1888.
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Accruals
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Records relating to meetings LMA/4396/A, and registers and church records LMA/4396/B.
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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.
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Copyright: Depositor
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Architecture » Buildings
- Architecture
- Religious buildings
- Administration
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Christians
- Religion
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
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- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
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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