Collection GB 0074 E/PG - MERCERS COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 E/PG

Title

MERCERS COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1920-1929 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.12 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Mercers were dealers in textiles, exporting wool and importing silks, linen and velvet. The Company received its royal charter in 1394. The Company has connections with many schools and makes grants to various educational bodies. The Company Hall is in Ironmonger Lane, built in 1694.

Archival history

GB 0074 E/PG 1920-1929 Collection 0.12 linear metres Worshipful Company of Mercers

Mercers were dealers in textiles, exporting wool and importing silks, linen and velvet. The Company received its royal charter in 1394. The Company has connections with many schools and makes grants to various educational bodies. The Company Hall is in Ironmonger Lane, built in 1694.

Deposited 23 November 1977.

Records of the Mercers Company Page Estate, including plans of estate in Eltham, and plans of estate in Crayford.

E/PG/001-002: Eltham estate; E/PG/003: Crayford estate.

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. Bexley Crayford Worshipful Company of Mercers Property Land use London Estates (land) Agricultural economics Land economics Land management Estate management Visual materials Plans England UK Western Europe Europe Eltham Greenwich

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited 23 November 1977.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Mercers Company Page Estate, including plans of estate in Eltham, and plans of estate in Crayford.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

E/PG/001-002: Eltham estate; E/PG/003: Crayford estate.

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

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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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