Collection GB 0074 O/174 - LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 O/174

Title

LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM

Date(s)

  • 1796-1866 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

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.

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

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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