Collection N/LCU - LONDON CONGREGATIONAL UNION

Identity area

Reference code

N/LCU

Title

LONDON CONGREGATIONAL UNION

Date(s)

  • 1628-1910 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

7.23 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The London Congregational Union, part of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, was founded in 1873. It was divided into 10 districts:

1 - Central London

2 - West London

3 - North West London

4 - North London

5 - North East London

6 - East London

7 - Metropolitan Essex

8 - Metropolitan Kent

9 - Metropolitan Surrey (East)

10 - Metropolitan Surrey (West).

Archival history

N/LCU 1628-1910 Collection 7.23 linear metres Congregational Church of England and Wales

The London Congregational Union, part of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, was founded in 1873. It was divided into 10 districts:

1 - Central London

2 - West London

3 - North West London

4 - North London

5 - North East London

6 - East London

7 - Metropolitan Essex

8 - Metropolitan Kent

9 - Metropolitan Surrey (East)

10 - Metropolitan Surrey (West).

Received in multiple accessions: 20 August 1964 (AC/64/048), 18 March 1965 (AC/65/024), 27 May 1965 (AC/65/047), and 30 January 1973 (AC/73/04) and 1998 (B98/084).

Administrative records of the London Congregational Union, 1851-1966, including membership registers, minute books, papers regarding properties of which the London Congregational Union is trustee, annual reports, magazines and booklets, correspondence with individual churches in the London Union and on subjects such as missions, chaplains, finance, fundraising and church groups.

Also records of the London Congregational Chapel Building Society (later Chapel Building Section of London Congregational Union), 1848-1942, including minutes, financial accounts and reports.

Records of the North District of the London Congregational Union, 1938-1959, including minutes and constitution.

Records of the London Board of Congregational Ministers, 1928-1951, including membership registers, subscriptions and financial accounts.

Records of Nathaniel Bromley's Charity, 1628-1939, including financial accounts, deeds, leases, mortgages, conveyances and sale documents.

Deed for the Congregational Memorial Hall, 1872.

Book recording grants given from Williamson's Trust 'to help poor Dissenting Ministers', 1883-1896.

Map from the Hornsey and Highgate Council of Evangelical Free Churches showing Free Church parishes in Hornsey and Highgate, 1910?

Memoirs of Reverend Richard J Evans, Secretary of the London Congregational Union, 1907-1941 and Moderator, 1935-1941.

Minute book of the Hornsey And Islington District of the London Congregational Union, 1960-1972.

N/LCU/1: Administrative Records Of The London Congregational Union; N/LCU/2: London Congregational Chapel Building Society (Later Chapel Building Section Of London Congregational Union); N/LCU/3: North District Of London Congregational Union; N/LCU/4: London Board Of Congregational Ministers; N/LCU/5: Nathaniel Bromley's Charity; N/LCU/6: Congregational Memorial Hall; N/LCU/7: Associate Fund; N/LCU/8: Hornsey And Highgate Council Of Evangelical Free Churches; N/LCU/9: Papers Of Rev. Richard J Evans; N/LCU/10: Hornsey And Islington District Of The LCU.

Available for general access.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

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

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 Ancient religions Christianity Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Social behaviour Congregationalism Membership Group behaviour Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Religious groups Christians Protestants Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Property Church property Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religions Congregationalists Protestant nonconformists Churches Religion London Congregational Union , Congregational Union of England and Wales London Congregational Chapel Building Society x Chapel Building Section of London Congregational Union London Board of Congregational Ministers Hornsey and Highgate Council of Evangelical Free Churches London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonconformity

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in multiple accessions: 20 August 1964 (AC/64/048), 18 March 1965 (AC/65/024), 27 May 1965 (AC/65/047), and 30 January 1973 (AC/73/04) and 1998 (B98/084).

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Scope and content

Administrative records of the London Congregational Union, 1851-1966, including membership registers, minute books, papers regarding properties of which the London Congregational Union is trustee, annual reports, magazines and booklets, correspondence with individual churches in the London Union and on subjects such as missions, chaplains, finance, fundraising and church groups.

Also records of the London Congregational Chapel Building Society (later Chapel Building Section of London Congregational Union), 1848-1942, including minutes, financial accounts and reports.

Records of the North District of the London Congregational Union, 1938-1959, including minutes and constitution.

Records of the London Board of Congregational Ministers, 1928-1951, including membership registers, subscriptions and financial accounts.

Records of Nathaniel Bromley's Charity, 1628-1939, including financial accounts, deeds, leases, mortgages, conveyances and sale documents.

Deed for the Congregational Memorial Hall, 1872.

Book recording grants given from Williamson's Trust 'to help poor Dissenting Ministers', 1883-1896.

Map from the Hornsey and Highgate Council of Evangelical Free Churches showing Free Church parishes in Hornsey and Highgate, 1910?

Memoirs of Reverend Richard J Evans, Secretary of the London Congregational Union, 1907-1941 and Moderator, 1935-1941.

Minute book of the Hornsey And Islington District of the London Congregational Union, 1960-1972.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

N/LCU/1: Administrative Records Of The London Congregational Union; N/LCU/2: London Congregational Chapel Building Society (Later Chapel Building Section Of London Congregational Union); N/LCU/3: North District Of London Congregational Union; N/LCU/4: London Board Of Congregational Ministers; N/LCU/5: Nathaniel Bromley's Charity; N/LCU/6: Congregational Memorial Hall; N/LCU/7: Associate Fund; N/LCU/8: Hornsey And Highgate Council Of Evangelical Free Churches; N/LCU/9: Papers Of Rev. Richard J Evans; N/LCU/10: Hornsey And Islington District Of The LCU.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

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Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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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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