Collection LMA/4118 - POPLAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLIMSOLL STREET, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD, POPLAR

Identity area

Reference code

LMA/4118

Title

POPLAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLIMSOLL STREET, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD, POPLAR

Date(s)

  • 1901-1913 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.05 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Presbyterian Church in Poplar was first situated on Manor Street, off the East India Road, and was called the 'East India Road Presbyterian Church'. In 1865 the church moved to former Baptist premises on Plimsoll Street, taking the name 'East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street'. The building was bombed in 1940. In 1954 the congregation voted to change the name of the church to 'Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church'. In 1963 the church united with the Trinity Congregational Church, situated on the same street, with the name Poplar United Church. The Presbyterian church building was demolished.

Archival history

LMA/4118 1901-1913 Collection 0.05 linear metres Presbyterian Church of England

The Presbyterian Church in Poplar was first situated on Manor Street, off the East India Road, and was called the 'East India Road Presbyterian Church'. In 1865 the church moved to former Baptist premises on Plimsoll Street, taking the name 'East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street'. The building was bombed in 1940. In 1954 the congregation voted to change the name of the church to 'Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church'. In 1963 the church united with the Trinity Congregational Church, situated on the same street, with the name Poplar United Church. The Presbyterian church building was demolished.

Received in 1998 (B98/202).

Marriage registers for Poplar Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street, East India Dock Road, 1901-1913.

One volume.

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

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Whitley, 1865 - 1925. 60 Years History of East India Road Presbyterian Church, Poplar

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 Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Nonconformists Presbyterianism Protestant nonconformity Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Primary documents Church records and registers Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Religions Religion Churches East India Road Presbyterian Church x East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street x Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church x Poplar United Church Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Poplar Religious buildings Europe Buildings Architecture Legal documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in 1998 (B98/202).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Marriage registers for Poplar Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street, East India Dock Road, 1901-1913.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One volume.

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

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Finding aids

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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