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- 1418-1947 (Creation)
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1.5 linear metres
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Biographical history
History of the united parishes of Saint Mary at Hill, Saint Andrew Hubbard, Saint George Botolph Lane and Saint Botolph Billingsgate:
The churches of Saint Botolph and Saint Andrew Hubbard were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The parish of Saint Mary at Hill was united to the parish of Saint Andrew Hubbard in 1670. The parish of Saint George Botolph Lane was united to the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate in 1670. The united parishes of Saint George and Saint Botolph were joined with the united parishes of Saint Mary and Saint Andrew in 1901; and the church of Saint George was demolished in 1903-4.
Botolph was a 7th century Saxon Abbot and the patron saint of travellers, so his churches were usually situated at the city gates.
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GB 0074 P69/BOT3 1418-1947 Collection 1.5 linear metres Parish of St Botolph Billingsgate, City of London , Church of England
History of the united parishes of Saint Mary at Hill, Saint Andrew Hubbard, Saint George Botolph Lane and Saint Botolph Billingsgate:
The churches of Saint Botolph and Saint Andrew Hubbard were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The parish of Saint Mary at Hill was united to the parish of Saint Andrew Hubbard in 1670. The parish of Saint George Botolph Lane was united to the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate in 1670. The united parishes of Saint George and Saint Botolph were joined with the united parishes of Saint Mary and Saint Andrew in 1901; and the church of Saint George was demolished in 1903-4.
Botolph was a 7th century Saxon Abbot and the patron saint of travellers, so his churches were usually situated at the city gates.
The archives of all four parishes, including those of united parishes, have been deposited in Guildhall Library at various dates since 1901. The most recent deposit was in 1989. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate, Church of England, mainly dating from the 16th century, but also including a cartulary compiled 1418-1530 (Ms 59). Other records include parish registers (baptisms, burials and marriages); Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts and vouchers; Overseers' receipts and payments; poor rate collectors' books; and church rate assessments.
P69/BOT3/A: Parish Registers; P69/BOT3/B: Vestry and Parish Officers; P69/BOT3/C: Rate Assessments and Inhabitants Lists; P69/BOT3/D: Charities and Estates.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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United with Saint George Botolph Lane (P69/GEO). In 1891, administration of the charitable gifts and bequests of the united parishes was transferred to the City Parochial Foundation. Deeds relating to the gifts and bequests of St Botolph Billingsgate, 1670-1731, have been deposited amongst the records of the City Parochial Foundation [Ms 23737/22].
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. Burial registers Baptism registers Rates (documents) Rate books Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Overseers of the poor Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Churchwardens records Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Church records and registers Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Church rates Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Poor rates Churchwardens Laity Religious groups Overseers records Conferences Religion Parish of St Botolph Billingsgate , 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 archives of all four parishes, including those of united parishes, have been deposited in Guildhall Library at various dates since 1901. The most recent deposit was in 1989. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate, Church of England, mainly dating from the 16th century, but also including a cartulary compiled 1418-1530 (Ms 59). Other records include parish registers (baptisms, burials and marriages); Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts and vouchers; Overseers' receipts and payments; poor rate collectors' books; and church rate assessments.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
P69/BOT3/A: Parish Registers; P69/BOT3/B: Vestry and Parish Officers; P69/BOT3/C: Rate Assessments and Inhabitants Lists; P69/BOT3/D: Charities and Estates.
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Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
United with Saint George Botolph Lane (P69/GEO). In 1891, administration of the charitable gifts and bequests of the united parishes was transferred to the City Parochial Foundation. Deeds relating to the gifts and bequests of St Botolph Billingsgate, 1670-1731, have been deposited amongst the records of the City Parochial Foundation [Ms 23737/22].
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- Communication process
- Communication process » Group communication
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Personnel
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Architecture
- Finance » Fiscal policy » Taxation
- Finance » Fiscal policy
- Finance
- Religious groups
- Communication process » Group communication » Conferences
- 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