Collection GB 0074 P69/BEN3 - SAINT BENET, PAUL'S WHARF: CITY OF LONDON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P69/BEN3

Title

SAINT BENET, PAUL'S WHARF: CITY OF LONDON

Date(s)

  • 1568-1979 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4.9 linear metres

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Biographical history

History of the united parishes:

The churches of Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe, Saint Ann Blackfriars, Saint Peter Paul's Wharf, Saint Benet Paul's Wharf, Saint Mary Mounthaw, Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey and Saint Nicholas Olave were all destroyed in the Great Fire.

Saint Ann Blackfriars was not rebuilt and the parish united to Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe in 1670. Similarly, Saint Peter Paul's Wharf was united to Saint Benet Paul's Wharf in 1670, and Saint Nicholas Olave was united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1670. Saint Mary Mounthaw was united to Saint Mary Somerset in 1670 and the parishes were united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1866.

Saint Benet Paul's Wharf was rebuilt by Wren, 1677-83 and the parish united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1879, when the church became the London church of the Welsh Episcopalians. Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey was rebuilt by Wren in 1677, gutted in 1941 and restored in 1962. The parish was united to Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe in 1954.

The church of Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe was rebuilt by Wren, but destroyed in 1940, except for the walls and tower. In 1955-61 it was rebuilt to Wren's original plans.

Archival history

GB 0074 P69/BEN3 1568-1979 Collection 4.9 linear metres Parish of St Benet, Paul's Wharf, City of London , Church of England

History of the united parishes:

The churches of Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe, Saint Ann Blackfriars, Saint Peter Paul's Wharf, Saint Benet Paul's Wharf, Saint Mary Mounthaw, Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey and Saint Nicholas Olave were all destroyed in the Great Fire.

Saint Ann Blackfriars was not rebuilt and the parish united to Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe in 1670. Similarly, Saint Peter Paul's Wharf was united to Saint Benet Paul's Wharf in 1670, and Saint Nicholas Olave was united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1670. Saint Mary Mounthaw was united to Saint Mary Somerset in 1670 and the parishes were united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1866.

Saint Benet Paul's Wharf was rebuilt by Wren, 1677-83 and the parish united to Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey in 1879, when the church became the London church of the Welsh Episcopalians. Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey was rebuilt by Wren in 1677, gutted in 1941 and restored in 1962. The parish was united to Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe in 1954.

The church of Saint Andrew by the Wardrobe was rebuilt by Wren, but destroyed in 1940, except for the walls and tower. In 1955-61 it was rebuilt to Wren's original plans.

The records of these parishes were deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates from 1902. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Benet, Paul's Wharf, Upper Thames Street, City of London; including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; preachers' books; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts, vouchers and other papers; papers relating to poor law administration and poor relief; poor rate assessments; tithe rate assessments; church rate assessments; and papers relating to parish charities.

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with a code as follows: P69/BEN3/A Parish registers; P69/BEN3/B Vestry and parish officers; P69/BEN3/C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; P69/BEN3/D Charities and estates.

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 to these records rests with the depositor.

English

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

United with St Andrew by the Wardrobe, see P69/AND1.

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of these parishes were deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates from 1902. 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 Benet, Paul's Wharf, Upper Thames Street, City of London; including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; preachers' books; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts, vouchers and other papers; papers relating to poor law administration and poor relief; poor rate assessments; tithe rate assessments; church rate assessments; and papers relating to parish charities.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with a code as follows: P69/BEN3/A Parish registers; P69/BEN3/B Vestry and parish officers; P69/BEN3/C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; P69/BEN3/D Charities and estates.

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 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

United with St Andrew by the Wardrobe, see P69/AND1.

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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Language(s)

  • English

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