Collection GB 0347 MBB - Metropolitan Borough of Battersea

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0347 MBB

Title

Metropolitan Borough of Battersea

Date(s)

  • 1900-1965 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

8 series

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former vestry of Battersea, and included Battersea, Battersea Park, Clapham Junction and parts of Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common. In 1965 the borough was combined with the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth to become the London Borough of Wandsworth. Battersea Town Hall, which was built by the Vestry of Battersea, was the administrative headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough, and was on Lavender Hill.

Archival history

GB 0347 MBB 1900-1965 Collection 8 series Please contact the Archive for further information.

The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former vestry of Battersea, and included Battersea, Battersea Park, Clapham Junction and parts of Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common. In 1965 the borough was combined with the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth to become the London Borough of Wandsworth. Battersea Town Hall, which was built by the Vestry of Battersea, was the administrative headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough, and was on Lavender Hill.

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This catalogue includes minutes of the Metropolitan Borough and the Council committees. The collection also includes deeds of properties purchased by the Borough Solicitor, rate books, records of the Surveyors Department, including drainage plans for the Borough as well as files of the Town Clerk.

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This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

© The data in this finding aid is in the copyright of the place of deposit; the Access to Archives database is in Crown Copyright.
English

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Finding aid created by export from CALM v8.0.2.40 Archives Hub EAD2002. Entry amended by Barbara Ball

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. April 2011 Organisation and management Administration Local government Wandsworth Metropolitan Borough Public administration Government

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

This catalogue includes minutes of the Metropolitan Borough and the Council committees. The collection also includes deeds of properties purchased by the Borough Solicitor, rate books, records of the Surveyors Department, including drainage plans for the Borough as well as files of the Town Clerk.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

Conditions governing reproduction

© The data in this finding aid is in the copyright of the place of deposit; the Access to Archives database is in Crown Copyright.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Wandsworth Heritage Service

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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    Sources

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