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- 1865-1963 (Creation)
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0.46 linear meters
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Biographical history
The Presbyterian Church in Poplar was first situated on Manor Street, off the East India Road, and was called the 'East India Road Presbyterian Church'. In 1865 the church moved to former Baptist premises on Plimsoll Street, taking the name 'East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street'. The building was bombed in 1940. In 1954 the congregation voted to change the name of the church to 'Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church'. In 1963 the church united with the Trinity Congregational Church, situated on the same street, with the name Poplar United Church. The Presbyterian church building was demolished.
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LMA/4362 1865-1963 Collection 0.46 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England
The Presbyterian Church in Poplar was first situated on Manor Street, off the East India Road, and was called the 'East India Road Presbyterian Church'. In 1865 the church moved to former Baptist premises on Plimsoll Street, taking the name 'East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street'. The building was bombed in 1940. In 1954 the congregation voted to change the name of the church to 'Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church'. In 1963 the church united with the Trinity Congregational Church, situated on the same street, with the name Poplar United Church. The Presbyterian church building was demolished.
Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).
Records of East India Road Presbyterian Church, Poplar, including Court of Session minute book, 1865-1963; Deacons' Court minute books, 1898-1962; communicants' roll book, 1930-1963; disjunction certificate book, 1958-1962; register of baptisms, 1954-1962; composite register containing marriages and baptisms, 1892-1939; general correspondence and financial papers, including annual statistical returns, 1941-1962; sketch plans of the proposed rebuilding of the Plimsoll Street premises by architect Felix Goldsmith, 1954.
Also Court of Session minute book, 1909 - 1918, and communicants' roll book, 1911-1918, for Bow Road Presbyterian Church, Poplar.
This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4362/A, registers LMA/4362/B, and administration and plans LMA/4362/C.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For marriage registers see LMA/4118.
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. January to March 2009 Primary documents Church records and registers Plans Visual materials Baptism registers Architectural plans Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Church architecture Presbyterianism Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion East India Road Presbyterian Church x East India Road Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street x Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church x Poplar United Church Bow Road Presbyterian Church , Poplar Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Poplar Europe Legal documents
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Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).
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Records of East India Road Presbyterian Church, Poplar, including Court of Session minute book, 1865-1963; Deacons' Court minute books, 1898-1962; communicants' roll book, 1930-1963; disjunction certificate book, 1958-1962; register of baptisms, 1954-1962; composite register containing marriages and baptisms, 1892-1939; general correspondence and financial papers, including annual statistical returns, 1941-1962; sketch plans of the proposed rebuilding of the Plimsoll Street premises by architect Felix Goldsmith, 1954.
Also Court of Session minute book, 1909 - 1918, and communicants' roll book, 1911-1918, for Bow Road Presbyterian Church, Poplar.
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This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4362/A, registers LMA/4362/B, and administration and plans LMA/4362/C.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright: Depositor
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For marriage registers see LMA/4118.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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