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      • UF Cathedrals
      • UF Convents
      • UF Monasteries
      • UF Abbaye
      • UF Basilique
      • UF Cathédrale
      • UF Couvent
      • UF Monastère
      • UF Abadía
      • UF Basílica
      • UF Capilla
      • UF Catedral
      • UF Convento
      • UF Ermita
      • UF Monasterio
      • UF Parroquia

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      GB 0074 DRO/146 · Collection · 1916-2000

      Records of the Good Shepherd Mission Church, Wood Green, including register of baptisms; registers of church services; Parochial Church Council minutes and papers relating to the organist and choirmaster.

      Good Shepherd Mission Church, Wood Green , Church of England
      Goldsmid Letters
      GB 0103 MS MOCATTA 22 · 1805-1856

      Letterbooks of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, 1805-1856 and undated but dating largely from the period 1828-1835, mainly comprising letters to Goldsmid concerning his interests and activities in Jewish emancipation, social and educational reform, including the foundation of the University of London. The writers (c350 in total) include Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, 1830, 1833; Peter Bedford, 1832; Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1828-1839 and undated; Sir Francis Burdett, Baronet, 1830, 1833; Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1835 and undated; Michael Faraday, 1831; Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, 1828-1840 and undated; Elizabeth Fry, 1829, 1833 and undated; Sir Robert Grant, 1830-1834 and undated; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, 1832-1834; William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, 1835; Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay, undated; Thomas Robert Malthus, 1827; Harriet Martineau, 1834 and undated; Daniel O'Connell, 1829; Robert Owen, 1830 and undated; David Ricardo, 1823; Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, 1834-1841; Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1828, 1833; and many other public figures including politicians, aristocrats, members of the royal family, reformers, churchmen, and prominent Jewish figures. There are a few letters from Goldsmid, 1828-1856 and undated, and other documents, including one concerning places of worship in Old and New Lanark, 1823; London University share certificate, 1826; and a copy petition to (Sir) Robert Grant on behalf of the Jewish Disabilities Bill, 1833.

      Goldsmid , Sir , Isaac Lyon , 1778-1859 , 1st Baronet , Jewish financier and philanthropist
      GLADSTONE PARK SYNAGOGUE
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/GPS · Collection · 1933-1936

      Records of Gladstone Park Synagogue, consisting of a minute book.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      Gladstone Park Synagogue
      LMA/4086 · Collection · 1957-1962

      Registers of marriages, George Street Congregational Church, Croydon, 1957-1962.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales
      ACC/2334 · Collection · 1961

      Records relating to land owned by Fulwell Hall Gospel Temperence Mission, Fulwell Road, Teddington, comprising Charity Commission order approving the sale of land at the rear of Fulwell School Hall, Fulwell Road, Teddington, 1961; abstract of title to the land, with plan, 1961 and conveyance, 1961.

      Fulwell Hall Gospel Temperence Mission , Fulwell Road, Teddington
      ACC/2858 · Collection · 1901-1986

      Marriage registers for Fulham Baptist Church, 1901-1986.

      Baptist Union of Great Britain x General Baptists x Particular Baptists
      N/M/042-6 · Collection · 1827-1837

      Account book of the stewards of the First West London Circuit and the Second London Circuit, 1827-1837.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      FIRST LONDON CIRCUIT
      N/M/019 · Collection · 1863-1891

      Records of Weymouth Terrace British School, Shoreditch, 1863-1891.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      FINSBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL
      O/376 · Collection · 1826

      Certificate of Mrs Jane Leach for £10 share in Finsbury Chapel, Finsbury Circus, 25 Dec 1826, including signature of Chapel founder and trustee Alexander Fletcher.

      Presbyterian Church of England
      FINSBURY PARK SYNAGOGUE
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/FPS · Collection · 1904-1998

      Records of Finsbury Park Synagogue, including correspondence; kethubot [marriage certificates]; membership payment registers; memorial book; accounts book; educational pamphlets; certificates; and photographs of Synagogue officers.

      Finsbury Park Synagogue
      N/C/06 · Collection · 1824-1891

      Records of the Finsbury Chapel including register of baptisms, 1824-1889; register of marriages solemnized in Finsbury Chapel, 1838-1864; minute book of Managers of Finsbury Chapel, 1835-1841 and 1864-1890; minutes of special meetings of members and seatholders, 1889-1891, including minutes of meetings of trustees concerning closure of chapel and disposal and copy letter of trustees to Reverend J. Vench requesting him to deliver up his keys "also any papers or documents he may have in his possession belonging to the Chapel", and photograph of exterior of chapel, [1890].

      Presbyterian Church of England
      FINCHLEY SYNAGOGUE
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/FNS · Collection · 1954-1988

      Records of the Finchley Synagogue, consisting of registers of kethubot [marriage contracts] and marriage authorization certificates, issued by the Chief Rabbi.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      Finchley Synagogue
      LMA/4329 · Collection · 1892-1970

      Records of Saint Margaret's Presbyterian Church, later Saint Margaret's United Reformed Church, including Court of Session minute books, 1893-1970; annual reports, 1894-1937; Year Books, 1938-1940 and 1946; Deacon's Court minute books, 1892-1970; Communicants' roll books, 1893-1962 and collections book, 1893-1926.

      Presbyterian Church of England
      N/C/31 · Collection · 1721-1912

      Register of baptisms, 1730-1869; minute books of Church meetings, 1707-1828; minute book of Deacon's meetings, 1838-1867; minute book of Building Committee, 1832-1835; documents relating to lease of Chapel site, 1721-1839; list of Subscribers to the Fetter Lane Auxiliary Missionary Society, 1819-1826; annual report, 1904; papers of the Provident Society, Fetter Lane Chapel, including financial accounts, minutes, reports and membership lists, 1806-1912.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales
      FERNHEAD ROAD CHURCH
      N/M/036 · Collection · 1890-1969

      Minutes of Minister's House Trust, including minutes of Sutherland Gardens Minister's House Trust, 1890-1964 and Minister's House Trust account Book, 1890-1969.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      FERME PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
      ACC/1361 · Collection · 1873-1973

      Records of the Ferme Park Baptist Church, Crouch End, including copies of trust deeds, 1873-1933; minutes and papers of Chapel building committee and other committees, 1883-1900; Deacons' Meeting minutes, 1889-1970; Deacons' General Purposes Committee, 1920-1926; Church Meeting minutes, 1889-1969; Church Meeting membership records, 1889-1898; Church Meeting finance, 1924-1972; Sunday School minutes and papers, 1897-1955; Young People's Christian Union minutes and papers, 1911-1934; Social Guild minutes and papers, 1929-1959; Visiting Committee minutes, 1940-1964; Year Books, 1892-1964; magazines and Church newsletters, 1898-1973; pamphlets, press cuttings, service sheets and programmes, 1888-1946 and photographs and slides, 1890s-1973.

      Baptist Union of Great Britain x General Baptists x Particular Baptists
      FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES
      GB 0074 ACC/2893 · Collection · 1887-2007

      Records of the Federation of Synagogues, 1887 - 1988. The records include a comprehensive set of minutes of the Federation; a less comprehensive but nonetheless interesting collection of minute books from the individual congregations; and minutes of other institutions connected with the Federation. There are also financial accounts, reports, property files (including synagogue plans), notice books and correspondence files which give a fuller picture of life of the Federation; and records of the East London Mikvah Committee; Federation Burial Society and London Talmud Torah Council.

      Federation of Synagogues
      EVANGELICAL CLAPHAM
      O/535 · Collection · [1890]

      Paper by H.R. Wilton Hall on church life in Clapham, with emphasis on Evangelicalism, 1890s.

      Hall , H R Wilton- , fl 1890-1920 , librarian and author xx H R Wilton Hall
      GB 0074 CLC/188 · Collection · 1818-1938

      Records of the English Reformed Church, Hamburg, comprising registers (and related papers) of baptisms, marriages and burials. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff.

      English Reformed Church, Hamburg
      ENFIELD OLD CHAPEL
      ACC/0757 · Collection · 1834

      Record of the Enfield Old Chapel [Zion Chapel?], comprising printed notice of two sermons to be preached by the Reverend John Stribling, 1834.

      Christ Church United Reformed Church x Zion Chapel x the Independent Chapel
      ACC/1391 · Collection · 1860-1879

      Records of the Harrow Methodist Church, 1860-1879, including committee minutes, financial records, papers regarding the construction of a Sunday School, article "Early Methodism in Harrow" by Edwin Field, "Handbook of Diamond Jubilee Celebration of The Methodist Church, Bessborough Road, Harrow, 1905-1965" and list of principal dates in history of Methodism in Harrow, 1809-1972.

      Also register of baptisms for Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Enfield Highway, 1860-1879.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      GB 0074 P85/EMM2 · Collection · 1872-1986

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, West Dulwich, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and banns; registers of church services; papers relating to parish missions; administrative papers including correspondence; papers relating to parish boundaries including plans; Churchwardens' papers; correspondence and faculties regarding the church and church hall; Parochial Church Council minutes; and financial records.

      Parish of Emmanuel, West Dulwich , Church of England
      GB 0074 P87/EMM · Collection · 1886-1990

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Harrow Road, Paddington, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; registers of church services; orders of service; plans of the parish; papers relating to the benefice and the glebe; papers relating to church buildings including the church, vicarage and church hall; financial records; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; and parish magazines.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Paddington , Church of England
      GB 0074 DRO/135 · Collection · 1900-1998

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Northwood, including registers of baptisms, marriage, banns of marriage and church services; orders of service; papers of the incumbent; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; faculties, inventories, plans, drawings, photographs, reports, contracts and specifications for the church building, vicarage and church hall; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; minutes of other committees; reports and correspondence; financial accounts; correspondence relating to parochial charities; Managers' Minutes, deeds, plans and correspondence relating to the school; papers of church societies and clubs; parish magazines; yearbooks; historical notes and pamphlets; and photographs.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Northwood , Church of England
      GB 0074 P89/EMM · Collection · 1883-1950

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Northwick Terrace, Maida Vale, including registers of baptisms, marriages and confirmations; records of the Chapel Trustees; Parochial Church Council minutes and accounts; papers of the Infant School and Sunday School; and papers of the District Visiting Society.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Maida Vale , Church of England
      GB 0074 P85/EMM1 · Collection · 1869-1966

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Distin Street, Lambeth, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; Parochial Church Council minutes; account book; registers of church services; terrier and inventory.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Lambeth , Church of England
      GB 0074 P83/EMM · Collection · 1886-1945

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Hornsey Road, Islington, including registers of baptisms and marriages; records of the Permanent Church Building Fund; and Churchwardens' financial accounts.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Hornsey Road, Islington , Church of England
      GB 0074 P81/EMM · Collection · 1885-2003

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Hampstead, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage and confirmations; registers of church services; preachers' books; orders of service; papers relating to the benefice; Churchwardens' financial accounts; minutes and papers of the Parochial Church Council and the Annual Vestry; papers of church societies including the Emmanuel Men's Society; newsletters and yearbooks; papers relating to the church building, parsonage, and church hall including legal documents, correspondence, photographs, faculties and plans; and financial accounts. Also, Emmanuel Church of England Primary School is located in this parish. Documents relating to the governance of the school from 1999 are catalogued with the parish records.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Hampstead , Church of England
      GB 0074 P73/EMM · Collection · 1843-1963

      Records of the parish of Emmanuel, Camberwell, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and church services; cash book; inventory; Parochial Church Council minutes and parish magazines.

      Parish of Emmanuel, Camberwell , Church of England
      ELLIS WOLFE CHARITY
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/EWC · Collection · 1830-1870

      Records of the Ellis Wolfe Charity, consisting of minutes and a cash book.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      Ellis Wolfe Charity , charity for relief of poor Jews
      ACC/1850-1 · Collection · 1875-1939

      Records relating to the Elizabeth Street Methodist Church, North Woolwich, comprising list of trustees of land in North Woolwich, 1875; directions for the appointment of new trustees, 5 Dec 1935 and correspondence concerning the sale of Elizabeth Street chapel to the East Ham Corporation, Nov 1935 - Feb 1939.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      ACC/1388-13 · Collection · 1914-1971

      Registers of marriages, 1914-1971.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      EDMONTON METHODIST CHURCH
      ACC/1104 · Collection · 1841-1966

      Records of the Edmonton Methodist Church, 1841-1966, including register of baptisms, papers relating to Edmonton Central Hall building work (including blueprints and printing blocks), register of membership, Junior Society class book, minutes, financial records, obituaries, pulpit notice books, circuit preaching plans and directories and tenancy agreements.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      N/C/64 · Collection · 1788-1958

      Baptism and burial register, 1792-1826; register of burials, 1792-1793; general minute book, 1788-1901; Church meetings minute book, 1789-1907; Church book containing notes on foundation of church and membership list, 1789-1862; register of members, 1828-1959; papers of the Sunday School, 1826-1902; minute book of Church Societies, 1844-1876, including Christian Instruction Society, Congregational Chapel Temperance Society, Working Men's Temperance Society and the United Societies' Committee.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales
      N/C/65 · Collection · 1852-1929

      Church Meeting minute book, 1852-1875; minute books including Church Meetings, Deacon's Meetings and Trustee's Meetings, 1877-1924; Building Committee minute book, 1883; statement of the Church principles and practice, 1881 and handbills, tickets, programmes, and so on for Church events such as laying of foundation stone, opening of church, concerts and bazaars, 1884-1886.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/ETHC · Collection · 1938

      Records of Edmonton and Tottenham Hebrew Congregation, consisting of a lease for property in Landsdowne Road.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      Edmonton and Tottenham Hebrew Congregation
      EDGWARE SYNAGOGUE
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/EGS · Collection · 1946-1954

      Records of Edgware Synagogue, consisting of an undertaking to observe the provisions and conditions of the United Synagogue, annual report for 1947/48, and an accounts book.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      Edgware Synagogue
      N/C/07 · Collection · 1784-1939

      Records of the Ebenezer Chapel, King Street, Hammersmith, later the Albion Congregational Church, Dalling Road, Hammersmith, including volume, 1784-1849, containing articles and rules for faith and practice, 1784, roll of church members, 1784-1849 and register of events such as admission of new members, resignation of and invitations to pastors and so on, 1785-1819; Church book, 1881-1938, containing historical account of church covering period 1774-1938, minutes of Church Meetings, 1881-1886, roll of members, 1857-1938, register of marriages, 1881-1938, register of baptisms, 1881-1938, register of burials, 1881-1886; register of baptisms, 1875-[1880]; volume containing minutes of Church Meetings, 1923-1938, history of church covering 1774-1932 and note on the closure of the church, 1938.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales
      EASTCOTE CHURCH
      ACC/3393/EA · Subfonds · 1948-1969

      Records of Eastcote Church, comprising Centenary Souvenir handbook, 1948 and booklet concerning church finance, 1960s.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      ACC/3048 · Collection · 1966

      Pamphlet relating to the development of East Molesey Methodist Church, 1966.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      EAST LONDON SYNAGOGUE
      GB 0074 ACC/2712/ELS · Collection · 1877-1993

      Records of the East London Synagogue, consisting of Board of Management minutes, other administrative records, financial accounts, membership records, marriage contracts and index of social services cases.

      PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

      East London Synagogue
      ACC/1388-17 · Collection · 1970

      Register of marriages, 1970.

      Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
      ACC/2672 · Collection · 1811-2002

      Records of the East Hill United Reformed Church, including baptism register, 1850-1853; minutes of church meetings, 1850-1854; marriage register, 1850-May 1854; minutes of Officers and Teachers Memorial Hall Sunday School, 1938 - 1939; minutes of church meetings, 1826-1948 and 1959-1969; minutes of Deacon's meetings, 1853-1981; minutes of other committees, 1853-1996; financial accounts of the London Missionary Society, 1929-1948; annual Church Manuals, 1886-1956 and 1956; minutes of Elder's meetings, 1985-2000; agendas, minutes and notes of Site Meetings regarding redevelopment, 2001-2002; financial accounts and ledgers, 1926-1997; correspondence, particularly relating to building works, 1915-2001; and Church Record newsletters, 1959-1962.

      Congregational Church of England and Wales