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- 1889-1964 (Creation)
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3.16 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Committee for the Survey of the Old Memorials of Greater London (known as the London Survey Committee and founded in 1894) was entrusted, following a conference in December 1896, with the task of publishing, with the assistance of the London County Council, a series of volumes describing buildings of historic and architectural interest in London. Volume 1 dealing with Bromley-by-Bow appeared in 1902 but the arrangements for LCC co-operation fell into abeyance and Volume 2 dealing with part of Chelsea was published in 1909 at the Survey Committee's own expense. Later that year, an agreement was arrived at between the Council and the Committee, the details of which will be found in the Council minutes for 21 December 1909, pp. 1511-1512, and 26 October 1910, p. 782. This involved the setting up of a joint publishing committee consisting of three representatives of the London Survey Committee and four representatives of the London County Council.
In 1952 (see Council minutes for 21 October 1952, pp. 475-576), the Survey Committee indicated that, for various reasons, it was unable to continue its participation in the work and the continued publication of volumes became the sole responsibility of the London County Council. The Joint Publishing Committee was accordingly discontinued and its functions transferred to the Town Planning Committee. The London Survey Committee was dissolved as from 1 July 1965.
The Survey of London is currently organised by English Heritage.
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GB 0074 A/LSC 1889-1964 Collection 3.16 linear metres Committee for the Survey of the Old Memorials of Greater London x London Survey Committee
The Committee for the Survey of the Old Memorials of Greater London (known as the London Survey Committee and founded in 1894) was entrusted, following a conference in December 1896, with the task of publishing, with the assistance of the London County Council, a series of volumes describing buildings of historic and architectural interest in London. Volume 1 dealing with Bromley-by-Bow appeared in 1902 but the arrangements for LCC co-operation fell into abeyance and Volume 2 dealing with part of Chelsea was published in 1909 at the Survey Committee's own expense. Later that year, an agreement was arrived at between the Council and the Committee, the details of which will be found in the Council minutes for 21 December 1909, pp. 1511-1512, and 26 October 1910, p. 782. This involved the setting up of a joint publishing committee consisting of three representatives of the London Survey Committee and four representatives of the London County Council.
In 1952 (see Council minutes for 21 October 1952, pp. 475-576), the Survey Committee indicated that, for various reasons, it was unable to continue its participation in the work and the continued publication of volumes became the sole responsibility of the London County Council. The Joint Publishing Committee was accordingly discontinued and its functions transferred to the Town Planning Committee. The London Survey Committee was dissolved as from 1 July 1965.
The Survey of London is currently organised by English Heritage.
Records deposited in November 1964.
Records of the Committee for the Survey of the Old Memorials of Greater London, also known as the London Survey Committee. The collection comprises minutes, accounts, correspondence, diaries, notebooks, and photographs.
A/LSC-1: Minutes; A/LSC-2: Accounts; A/LSC-3: Correspondence; A/LSC-4: Notes and diaries; A/LSC-5: Minutes.
These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the minutes and presented papers of the Survey of London (Joint Publishing Committee) Jan 1911-1952 see LCC/MIN/12,779. For the Committee clerk's notebooks 1911-1952 see LCC/MIN/12,780-12,781. Our library holds copies of the published volumes of the Survey of London.
London Survey'd: The Work of the Survey of London 1894-1994 (1994).
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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Records deposited in November 1964.
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Records of the Committee for the Survey of the Old Memorials of Greater London, also known as the London Survey Committee. The collection comprises minutes, accounts, correspondence, diaries, notebooks, and photographs.
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A/LSC-1: Minutes; A/LSC-2: Accounts; A/LSC-3: Correspondence; A/LSC-4: Notes and diaries; A/LSC-5: Minutes.
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Conditions governing access
These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For the minutes and presented papers of the Survey of London (Joint Publishing Committee) Jan 1911-1952 see LCC/MIN/12,779. For the Committee clerk's notebooks 1911-1952 see LCC/MIN/12,780-12,781. Our library holds copies of the published volumes of the Survey of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- National history
- National history » European history
- Cultural property preservation
- Cultural property preservation » Preservation of monuments
- Cultural conditions
- Cultural conditions » Cultural environment
- Cultural heritage » Cultural property
- Social scientists
- Social scientists » Historians
- Urban areas
- Urban areas » Historic cities
- Architecture
- Architecture » Monuments
- Cultural heritage
- Architecture » Monuments » Historic monuments
- History
- History » Historical research
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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