Collection GB 0074 P69/ALP - SAINT ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL: CITY OF LONDON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P69/ALP

Title

SAINT ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL: CITY OF LONDON

Date(s)

  • 1527-1985 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

4.34 linear metres (542 production units).

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Biographical history

The earliest church building in the parish of Saint Alphage London Wall was attached to the old Roman city walls. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the nearby Augustinian priory was adapted for use as a parish church. This building was damaged by the Great Fire of 1666, and rebuilt in 1777. The parish of Saint Alphage London Wall was united to the parish of Saint Mary Aldermanbury (P69/MRY2) in 1917. The church of Saint Alphage London Wall was demolished in 1923, with the bells going to Saint Peter Acton. In 1954, the united parishes of Saint Alphage London Wall and Saint Mary Aldermanbury were united to the parish of Saint Giles Cripplegate.

Archival history

GB 0074 P69/ALP 1527-1985 Collection 4.34 linear metres (542 production units). Parish of St Alphage, London Wall, City of London , Church of England

The earliest church building in the parish of Saint Alphage London Wall was attached to the old Roman city walls. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the nearby Augustinian priory was adapted for use as a parish church. This building was damaged by the Great Fire of 1666, and rebuilt in 1777. The parish of Saint Alphage London Wall was united to the parish of Saint Mary Aldermanbury (P69/MRY2) in 1917. The church of Saint Alphage London Wall was demolished in 1923, with the bells going to Saint Peter Acton. In 1954, the united parishes of Saint Alphage London Wall and Saint Mary Aldermanbury were united to the parish of Saint Giles Cripplegate.

The records of the parishes of St. Mary Aldermanbury and St. Alphage London Wall have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1905. The most recent deposits for each parish were in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Alphage, London Wall. The earliest records are churchwardens' accounts, which date from 1527. There are parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns and burials) from 1613. Vestry minutes commence in 1569. Other records, including rate assessments and papers relating to tithes, date chiefly from the 18th century.

The records have been arranged in sections as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates.

48 hours notice required for access.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

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

For records created since 1954, see the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate which this parish was united to in that year (P69/GIS) together with St. Mary Aldermanbury (P69/MRY2).

In 1891, administration of the charitable gifts and bequests of St. Alphage London Wall and St. Mary Aldermanbury were transferred to the City Parochial Foundation. Deeds relating to these gifts and bequests, 1308-1791 (St. Mary Aldermanbury) and 1638-1775 (St. Alphage London Wall), have been deposited amongst the records of the City Parochial Foundation. A schedule of deeds is available on the open shelves in the Reading Room. Please note that 24 hours' notice is required for access to records of the City Parochial Foundation.

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. Church records and registers Burial registers Baptism registers Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Ancient religions Religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Churchwardens records Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Poor rates Rates (documents) Churchwardens Laity Religious groups Tithe rates Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Conferences Religion Parish of St Alphage , London Wall , City of London , Church of England London Wall City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Burial records Legal documents Catholicism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of the parishes of St. Mary Aldermanbury and St. Alphage London Wall have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1905. The most recent deposits for each parish were in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

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Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Alphage, London Wall. The earliest records are churchwardens' accounts, which date from 1527. There are parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns and burials) from 1613. Vestry minutes commence in 1569. Other records, including rate assessments and papers relating to tithes, date chiefly from the 18th century.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been arranged in sections as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

48 hours notice required for access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For records created since 1954, see the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate which this parish was united to in that year (P69/GIS) together with St. Mary Aldermanbury (P69/MRY2).

In 1891, administration of the charitable gifts and bequests of St. Alphage London Wall and St. Mary Aldermanbury were transferred to the City Parochial Foundation. Deeds relating to these gifts and bequests, 1308-1791 (St. Mary Aldermanbury) and 1638-1775 (St. Alphage London Wall), have been deposited amongst the records of the City Parochial Foundation. A schedule of deeds is available on the open shelves in the Reading Room. Please note that 24 hours' notice is required for access to records of the City Parochial Foundation.

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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