Collection GB 0074 DD/0817 - OAKLANDS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UXBRIDGE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DD/0817

Title

OAKLANDS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UXBRIDGE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH

Date(s)

  • 1904-1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

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Biographical history

Oaklands Congregational Church was originally known as Oaklands United Congregational Church and was based at Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush. The church was initially a Union Church of Baptists and Congregationalists, including some from Becklow Road Mission. A meeting was held in July 1856 at Oaklands at which it was decided to erect a United Church. The church was formed on 1 January 1858. In 1868 the Baptist members left to establish a new church in Avenue Road. Ten years later in 1878 another group left the original church and began to hold services at Coningham Road School where they were known as Coningham Road Free Church. They opened an iron chapel in Askew Road in September 1885 and renamed themselves Starch Green Congregational Church.

Oaklands United Congregational Church closed and was sold on 30 April 1890 to Starch Green Congregational Church. The Starch Green congregation made alterations to the building and reopened it on 21 September 1890 as Oaklands Congregational Church. The iron chapel in Askew Road remained a mission hall.

The church was renovated during 1903 and again in 1920. The church closed in March 1972 and merged with Askew Road Methodist Church to form Askew Road Church (Methodist/United Reformed). The Uxbridge Road building became derelict and was demolished in March and April 1980.

Oaklands had a strong history of encouraging the social, intellectual and spiritual life of its members through literature and music. Annual Eisteddfods began in 1905.

Archival history

GB 0074 DD/0817 1904-1972 Collection 0.15 linear metres Oaklands Congregational Church xx Oaklands United Congregational Church xx Askew Road Church (Methodist/United Reformed)

Oaklands Congregational Church was originally known as Oaklands United Congregational Church and was based at Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush. The church was initially a Union Church of Baptists and Congregationalists, including some from Becklow Road Mission. A meeting was held in July 1856 at Oaklands at which it was decided to erect a United Church. The church was formed on 1 January 1858. In 1868 the Baptist members left to establish a new church in Avenue Road. Ten years later in 1878 another group left the original church and began to hold services at Coningham Road School where they were known as Coningham Road Free Church. They opened an iron chapel in Askew Road in September 1885 and renamed themselves Starch Green Congregational Church.

Oaklands United Congregational Church closed and was sold on 30 April 1890 to Starch Green Congregational Church. The Starch Green congregation made alterations to the building and reopened it on 21 September 1890 as Oaklands Congregational Church. The iron chapel in Askew Road remained a mission hall.

The church was renovated during 1903 and again in 1920. The church closed in March 1972 and merged with Askew Road Methodist Church to form Askew Road Church (Methodist/United Reformed). The Uxbridge Road building became derelict and was demolished in March and April 1980.

Oaklands had a strong history of encouraging the social, intellectual and spiritual life of its members through literature and music. Annual Eisteddfods began in 1905.

Deposited at Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local Studies on indefinite loan, 23 February 1993.

Transferred from Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre in 2015.

Records of Oaklands Congregational Church, Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith including records of clubs and societies, orders of service and music at the church.

Arranged in sections as follows:

DD/0817/01: Oaklands Literary Society

DD/0817/02: Society membership

DD/0817/03: Oaklands Music Club and Literary Society

DD/0817/04: Orders of service

DD/0817/05: Church organ

DD/0817/06: related documentation

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright is held by the Depositor.

English

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

See also DD/711, DD/713 and DD/969 for further records of the church.

See: A Brief history of Oaklands issued in celebration of its centenary in 1958 (DD/0969/01/02/002) for an account of the history and development of the church.

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.
Added July 2015. Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Nonconformity Protestant nonconformity Congregationalism Religious music Musical styles Religion Shepherd's Bush Hammersmith and Fulham London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited at Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local Studies on indefinite loan, 23 February 1993.

Transferred from Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre in 2015.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Oaklands Congregational Church, Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith including records of clubs and societies, orders of service and music at the church.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in sections as follows:

DD/0817/01: Oaklands Literary Society

DD/0817/02: Society membership

DD/0817/03: Oaklands Music Club and Literary Society

DD/0817/04: Orders of service

DD/0817/05: Church organ

DD/0817/06: related documentation

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is held by the Depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also DD/711, DD/713 and DD/969 for further records of the church.

Finding aids

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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