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- 1880-1890 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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The church of Saint Mary the Virgin in the High Street, Lewisham was a medieval foundation which has undergone several rebuildings. The churchyard was closed to burials in 1856. District Boards of Works handled aspects of local government and administration relating to public health, such as sewerage, drainage, maintenance of roads and highways, transport systems and the management of public open spaces.
The Emmanuel Church on Hornsey Road, Holloway, in the borough of Islington was constructed in 1886 and is still used for worship.
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O/467 1880-1890 Collection 0.01 linear metres Lewisham District Board of Works
The church of Saint Mary the Virgin in the High Street, Lewisham was a medieval foundation which has undergone several rebuildings. The churchyard was closed to burials in 1856. District Boards of Works handled aspects of local government and administration relating to public health, such as sewerage, drainage, maintenance of roads and highways, transport systems and the management of public open spaces.
The Emmanuel Church on Hornsey Road, Holloway, in the borough of Islington was constructed in 1886 and is still used for worship.
Received in 1977 (AC/77/037).
Papers relating to Saint Mary's, Lewisham, comprising blank subscription form, 1880, and printed bye-laws for the churchyard, made by the Lewisham District Board of Works, 1890. Also printed leaflet setting out the need for a permanent Church of Emmanuel in Hornsey Road, Holloway, 1880.
3 items: O/467/001-003.
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Copyright: City of London
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For parish records for the Emmanuel Church, Hornsey Road, see reference P83/EMM, and for Saint Mary's Lewisham see reference P86/MRY.
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. April to June 2009 Lewisham District Board of Works Enterprises Public enterprises Public utilities Burial grounds Churchyards Religious activities Evangelism Church growth Finance Fees Subscriptions Open spaces Public open spaces Saint Mary the Virgin Church , Lewisham Emmanuel Church , Hornsey Road, Islington Lewisham (district) Lewisham London England UK Western Europe Islington Holloway Europe
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Received in 1977 (AC/77/037).
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Papers relating to Saint Mary's, Lewisham, comprising blank subscription form, 1880, and printed bye-laws for the churchyard, made by the Lewisham District Board of Works, 1890. Also printed leaflet setting out the need for a permanent Church of Emmanuel in Hornsey Road, Holloway, 1880.
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3 items: O/467/001-003.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright: City of London
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- English
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- Latin
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For parish records for the Emmanuel Church, Hornsey Road, see reference P83/EMM, and for Saint Mary's Lewisham see reference P86/MRY.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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