Collection GB 0347 MBW - Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0347 MBW

Title

Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth

Date(s)

  • 1900-1965 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

9 series

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was formed as a result of the London Government Act 1899 from five civil parishes - Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting Graveney and Wandsworth. Previously these parishes were administered by the Wandsworth District Board of Works. When the metropolitan boroughs were replaced in 1965 Clapham and Streatham became part of the London Borough of Lambeth, and Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth were combined with Battersea to form the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Archival history

GB 0347 MBW 1900-1965 Collection 9 series Please contact the Archive for further information.

The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was formed as a result of the London Government Act 1899 from five civil parishes - Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting Graveney and Wandsworth. Previously these parishes were administered by the Wandsworth District Board of Works. When the metropolitan boroughs were replaced in 1965 Clapham and Streatham became part of the London Borough of Lambeth, and Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth were combined with Battersea to form the London Borough of Wandsworth.

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This catalogue includes minutes of the Metropolitan Borough and the Council committees. The collection also includes rate books, records of the Town Clerk and records of the borough's libraries.

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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.

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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 Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth Government Public administration Local government Local authorities District councils

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 rate books, records of the Town Clerk and records of the borough's libraries.

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

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

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

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area