Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1796-1866 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
0.15 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The London Orphan Asylum was founded in 1813 by Congregationalist minister Andrew Reed. In 1820 land was purchased in Clapton, off Lower Clapton Road, and a purpose built orphanage erected by 1825. In 1871 the orphanage was moved to Watford.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 O/174 1796-1866 Collection 0.15 linear metres London Orphan Asylum
The London Orphan Asylum was founded in 1813 by Congregationalist minister Andrew Reed. In 1820 land was purchased in Clapton, off Lower Clapton Road, and a purpose built orphanage erected by 1825. In 1871 the orphanage was moved to Watford.
Records deposited in June 1964.
Records of the London Orphan Asylum, including assignments; voting forms for admission of orphans; and legal documents relating to property.
O/174/001-010: Administrative records.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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.
June to August 2010. London Orphan Asylum People People by roles Orphans Social welfare Child welfare Residential child care Clapton Hackney London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records deposited in June 1964.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the London Orphan Asylum, including assignments; voting forms for admission of orphans; and legal documents relating to property.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
O/174/001-010: Administrative records.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English