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- 1834-1958 (Creation)
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0.56 linear metres
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Biographical history
The New Tabernacle Congregational Church, Old Street, was founded in 1832. It was called the 'new' Tabernacle church to distinguish it from the Methodist Tabernacle at nearby Moorfields, which had been founded in 1732. it was closed in 1950.
Hoxton Academy was a training school for Congregational ministers, founded in 1782. The school moved to the Hoxton premises in 1791 and remained there until moving to Highbury in 1826 and becoming Highbury College. The Hoxton Academy Chapel was a mission church founded by the New Tabernacle Church.
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N/C/19 1834-1958 Collection 0.56 linear metres Congregational Church of England and Wales
The New Tabernacle Congregational Church, Old Street, was founded in 1832. It was called the 'new' Tabernacle church to distinguish it from the Methodist Tabernacle at nearby Moorfields, which had been founded in 1732. it was closed in 1950.
Hoxton Academy was a training school for Congregational ministers, founded in 1782. The school moved to the Hoxton premises in 1791 and remained there until moving to Highbury in 1826 and becoming Highbury College. The Hoxton Academy Chapel was a mission church founded by the New Tabernacle Church.
Received in two accessions in 1964 and 1965 (AC/064/48 and AC/065/24).
Records of the New Tabernacle Congregational Church and its mission church, the Hoxton Academy Congregational Church, including register of marriages, 1899-1941; roll of members and register of attendance, 1918-1930; minute book of joint Church Meetings, 1911-1946; minute book of Management Committee of the New Tabernacle Church, 1834-1852; minute book of Deacon's Meetings, 1938-1946; minute book of Committee and Visitors of "The Hoxton Auxiliary Christian Instruction Society", 1827-1835; cash book of "Sick Man's and Friend in Need Society", 1883-1936; papers relating to property and Trustees, 1842-1904; sealed order of Charity Commission authorising sale of site of New Tabernacle Chapel, 1949; order of Charity Commission setting out scheme for administration of New Tabernacle Chapel Fund and Charity of John Homes, 1951.
Registers; Minute Books; Financial; Trustees.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Received in two accessions in 1964 and 1965 (AC/064/48 and AC/065/24).
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Records of the New Tabernacle Congregational Church and its mission church, the Hoxton Academy Congregational Church, including register of marriages, 1899-1941; roll of members and register of attendance, 1918-1930; minute book of joint Church Meetings, 1911-1946; minute book of Management Committee of the New Tabernacle Church, 1834-1852; minute book of Deacon's Meetings, 1938-1946; minute book of Committee and Visitors of "The Hoxton Auxiliary Christian Instruction Society", 1827-1835; cash book of "Sick Man's and Friend in Need Society", 1883-1936; papers relating to property and Trustees, 1842-1904; sealed order of Charity Commission authorising sale of site of New Tabernacle Chapel, 1949; order of Charity Commission setting out scheme for administration of New Tabernacle Chapel Fund and Charity of John Homes, 1951.
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Registers; Minute Books; Financial; Trustees.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright: Depositor
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
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- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Christians
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- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
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- Documents
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Religious buildings » Churches
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- Religious institutions
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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