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Date(s)
- 1873-1922 (Creation)
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0.09 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Royal Dockyard was established in 1512 by King Henry VIII for the construction of his flagship "Great Harry". The Royal Arsenal (also known as the Woolwich Arsenal) was also a Tudor foundation for the manufacture and testing of arms. The Dockyard was expanded and by the 1840s was constructing steam ships. However, in 1869 it was closed. The Royal Arsenal was a large employer during the Second World War but was subsequently reduced in size.
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GB 0074 P97/RA 1873-1922 Collection 0.09 linear metres Royal Arsenal and Dockyard Chapel, Woolwich , Church of England
The Royal Dockyard was established in 1512 by King Henry VIII for the construction of his flagship "Great Harry". The Royal Arsenal (also known as the Woolwich Arsenal) was also a Tudor foundation for the manufacture and testing of arms. The Dockyard was expanded and by the 1840s was constructing steam ships. However, in 1869 it was closed. The Royal Arsenal was a large employer during the Second World War but was subsequently reduced in size.
Deposited in the Greater London Record Office, 11 November 1965.
Registers of baptisms for the Royal Arsenal and Dockyard Chapel, Woolwich.
The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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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.
April to June 2010. Anglicanism Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Churches Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Baptism registers Parish records Religion Royal Arsenal and Dockyard Chapel , Woolwich , Church of England Greenwich London England UK Western Europe Europe Woolwich Catholicism
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in the Greater London Record Office, 11 November 1965.
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Registers of baptisms for the Royal Arsenal and Dockyard Chapel, Woolwich.
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Accruals
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The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
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- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Religion
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
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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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- English