Collection GB 0074 P69/BRI - SAINT BRIDE FLEET STREET: CITY OF LONDON

18.8 linear metres (655 production units).

GB 0074 P69/BRI 1587-1969 Collection 18.8 linear metres (655 production units). Parish of St Bride, Fleet Street, City of London , Church of England

During excavations, the remains of a Roman house were found in the crypt of Saint Bride's, alongside the foundations of seven different churches dating from the 6th to the 17th centuries. It appears that the first church was founded by Saint Bridget, an Irish saint of the 6th century. This church was replaced by a Norman building which in turn was rebuilt in the 15th century. After Wynkyn de Worde established the first printing press in Fleet Street, the area attracted many writers who were parishioners of Saint Brides; including de Worde himself, John Dryden, John Milton, Richard Lovelace, and John Evelyn. Samuel Pepys was christened here.

The church was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and was replaced by one of Wren's largest and most expensive churches. The famous spire was added in 1701-03. Mr Rich, a pastry cook in Fleet Street, became famous for his wedding cakes modelled on the tiered arcades of the spire. In 1940 the church was badly damaged by bombing (allowing the excavations mentioned above). It was restored to the original designs. The parish was united with Holy Trinity Gough Square.

Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).

The records of the parish have been deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at varous dates since 1900. The most recent deposit was in 1983. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Bride, Fleet Street, City of London. The records include parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns, burials, church services) from 1587, but the main archive dates from the 17th century, including vestry minutes from 1644 and poor rate and tithe rate assessments from 1666. Other records include Churchwardens' accounts and papers relating to parish charities.

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

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.

English and Latin.

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

P69/TRI1: Holy Trinity Gough Square.

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

The records of the parish have been deposited with the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at varous dates since 1900. The most recent deposit was in 1983. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Bride, Fleet Street, City of London. The records include parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns, burials, church services) from 1587, but the main archive dates from the 17th century, including vestry minutes from 1644 and poor rate and tithe rate assessments from 1666. Other records include Churchwardens' accounts and papers relating to parish charities.

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

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.

• English

• Latin

English and Latin.

P69/TRI1: Holy Trinity Gough Square.

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

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.

• English