Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1591-1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2.3 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Corporation of London were the patrons of certain parishes and thus had the right to collect tithes and administer benefices (ecclesiastical livings).
Repository
Archival history
CLA/080 1591-1984 Collection 2.3 linear metres Corporation of London
The Corporation of London were the patrons of certain parishes and thus had the right to collect tithes and administer benefices (ecclesiastical livings).
Corporation of London Records Office.
Papers relating to the administration of religious matters, 1591-1984, including reports and other papers relating to Corporation benefices, 1834-1955; petitions, reports and legal papers relating to tithes, 1817-1981 and precepts and orders issued by the Mayor and others relating to religious matters, particularly the regulation of immoral behaviour, 1669-1818.
In sections according to catalogue.
Available for general access.
Copyright: City of London
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For Corporation of London records relating to churches and religion, see: CLA/079: Churches, CA/080: Religion, COL/CC/STH: Special Tithes Committee, COL/CC/TIC: Tithe Committee, COL/CHD/PR: Chamberlain's Department: Poor and other relief, COL/CT: Charities and COL/PL for plans of churches and churchyards.
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. February 2009 Europe Western Europe UK England London Corporation of London Organisation and management Administration Administrative history Information sources Documents Tithe records Religion Religious behaviour Law Customary law Rights Benefices
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Corporation of London Records Office.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers relating to the administration of religious matters, 1591-1984, including reports and other papers relating to Corporation benefices, 1834-1955; petitions, reports and legal papers relating to tithes, 1817-1981 and precepts and orders issued by the Mayor and others relating to religious matters, particularly the regulation of immoral behaviour, 1669-1818.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
In sections according to catalogue.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: City of London
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For Corporation of London records relating to churches and religion, see: CLA/079: Churches, CA/080: Religion, COL/CC/STH: Special Tithes Committee, COL/CC/TIC: Tithe Committee, COL/CHD/PR: Chamberlain's Department: Poor and other relief, COL/CT: Charities and COL/PL for plans of churches and churchyards.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English