Collection LMA/4323 - OXENDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HAVERSTOCK HILL, HAMPSTEAD

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LMA/4323

Title

OXENDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HAVERSTOCK HILL, HAMPSTEAD

Date(s)

  • 1786-1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.63 linear meters

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Oxendon Presbyterian Church was founded in 1737 in Great Street. It moved to Oxendon Chapel, on Oxendon Street, Haymarket, in 1808. In 1878 it moved to Haverstock Hill, at the junction of Prince of Wales Road and Maitland Park, Belsize Park, taking the name Oxendon Presbyterian Church to commemorate its previous location. It was damaged during the Second World War and was not reopened until 1957.

Archival history

LMA/4323 1786-1972 Collection 1.63 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

The Oxendon Presbyterian Church was founded in 1737 in Great Street. It moved to Oxendon Chapel, on Oxendon Street, Haymarket, in 1808. In 1878 it moved to Haverstock Hill, at the junction of Prince of Wales Road and Maitland Park, Belsize Park, taking the name Oxendon Presbyterian Church to commemorate its previous location. It was damaged during the Second World War and was not reopened until 1957.

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Records of Oxendon Presbyterian Church including Court of Session Minute books, 1817-1938; Managers minute books, 1829-1966; Sunday School teachers' minute book including statistical records, 1903-1931; Young People's Guild minute books, 1910-1926; Literary Society minute book, 1911-1919; Communicants' roll books, 1866-1960; register of baptisms, 1836-1969; financial accounts, 1786-1959 and Literary Society talks, 1912-1913.

Records relating to meetings LMA/4323/A, registers LMA/4323/B, finance LMA/4323/C, and church records LMA/4323/D.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

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

See also LMA/4303/E for some records relating to Oxendon Presbyterian Church Literary Society, and LMA/4170 for marriage registers.

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. January to March 2009 Organizations Associations Societies Literary societies Primary documents Church records and registers Information sources Documents Parish records Baptism registers Religious organizations Sunday schools Nonconformists Social behaviour Youth activities Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Presbyterianism Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion Oxendon Presbyterian Church , Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park Belsize Park London England UK Western Europe Camden Religious buildings Europe Buildings Architecture Religious institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

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Scope and content

Records of Oxendon Presbyterian Church including Court of Session Minute books, 1817-1938; Managers minute books, 1829-1966; Sunday School teachers' minute book including statistical records, 1903-1931; Young People's Guild minute books, 1910-1926; Literary Society minute book, 1911-1919; Communicants' roll books, 1866-1960; register of baptisms, 1836-1969; financial accounts, 1786-1959 and Literary Society talks, 1912-1913.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records relating to meetings LMA/4323/A, registers LMA/4323/B, finance LMA/4323/C, and church records LMA/4323/D.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also LMA/4303/E for some records relating to Oxendon Presbyterian Church Literary Society, and LMA/4170 for marriage registers.

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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