Collection LMA/4409 - MAIDSTONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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LMA/4409

Title

MAIDSTONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Date(s)

  • 1870-1951 (Creation)

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0.16 linear meters

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Biographical history

The first Presbyterian worship in Maidstone took place in 1672. The Christ's Church Presbyterian Church was situated on Brewer Street and flourished between 1873 and 1881. It is possible that it subsequently closed because in 1947 a meeting was held of people interested in founding a Presbyterian congregation in Maidstone which is described as lacking a church of this denomination. Meetings were held in classrooms at Elms School, London Road and the congregation was placed under the session of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Chatham, as a preaching station. A Sunday School and other societies were founded. Attempts were made to purchase land on which to construct a church, however, it was decided that the congregation was too small to support a full time preacher and in 1951 the meetings were ended.

Archival history

LMA/4409 1870-1951 Collection 0.16 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

The first Presbyterian worship in Maidstone took place in 1672. The Christ's Church Presbyterian Church was situated on Brewer Street and flourished between 1873 and 1881. It is possible that it subsequently closed because in 1947 a meeting was held of people interested in founding a Presbyterian congregation in Maidstone which is described as lacking a church of this denomination. Meetings were held in classrooms at Elms School, London Road and the congregation was placed under the session of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Chatham, as a preaching station. A Sunday School and other societies were founded. Attempts were made to purchase land on which to construct a church, however, it was decided that the congregation was too small to support a full time preacher and in 1951 the meetings were ended.

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Records of Christ's Church Presbyterian Church, Maidstone, comprising minute book of the Provisional Committee, 1873-1874; minute book of the Committee, 1875-1881 and financial accounts, 1873-1881.

Records of the Presbyterian Preaching Station, London Road, Maidstone, comprising minute book of the Board of Management, 1947-1951 and Women's Missionary Association minute book, 1949.

LMA/4409/A/003 and LMA/4009/A/004: Preaching Station records; LMA/4409/A/001 and LMA/4409/A/005, 006, 007 and 009: Christ's Church, Brewer Street. LMA/4409/A/008 is inscribed 'Highfields, Withyham', see LMA/4370.

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

See LMA/4373 for Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Chatham.

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 Christianity Protestantism Protestant nonconformity Presbyterianism Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion Christ's Church Presbyterian Church , Maidstone Presbyterian Preaching Station , Maidstone London England UK Western Europe Maidstone Kent Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

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Scope and content

Records of Christ's Church Presbyterian Church, Maidstone, comprising minute book of the Provisional Committee, 1873-1874; minute book of the Committee, 1875-1881 and financial accounts, 1873-1881.

Records of the Presbyterian Preaching Station, London Road, Maidstone, comprising minute book of the Board of Management, 1947-1951 and Women's Missionary Association minute book, 1949.

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System of arrangement

LMA/4409/A/003 and LMA/4009/A/004: Preaching Station records; LMA/4409/A/001 and LMA/4409/A/005, 006, 007 and 009: Christ's Church, Brewer Street. LMA/4409/A/008 is inscribed 'Highfields, Withyham', see LMA/4370.

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Available for general access.

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Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See LMA/4373 for Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Chatham.

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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