Collection LMA/4360 - SAINT COLUMBA'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROSPECT HILL, WALTHAMSTOW

Identity area

Reference code

LMA/4360

Title

SAINT COLUMBA'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROSPECT HILL, WALTHAMSTOW

Date(s)

  • 1898-1968 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.66 linear meters

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church, Prospect Hill, Walthamstow, originated in 1898 when Presbyterians took over the former Wesleyan Methodist church there. A new church was built on the site in 1906. It was almost destroyed by bombing in 1941, but services continued in improvised premises until it was rebuilt in 1957. It was closed in 1968 and demolished by 1971.

From: 'Walthamstow: Roman Catholicism, Nonconformity and Judaism', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (1973), pp. 294-304.

Archival history

LMA/4360 1898-1968 Collection 0.66 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church, Prospect Hill, Walthamstow, originated in 1898 when Presbyterians took over the former Wesleyan Methodist church there. A new church was built on the site in 1906. It was almost destroyed by bombing in 1941, but services continued in improvised premises until it was rebuilt in 1957. It was closed in 1968 and demolished by 1971.

From: 'Walthamstow: Roman Catholicism, Nonconformity and Judaism', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (1973), pp. 294-304.

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Court of Session minute books, 1899-1968; Deacon's Court minute books, 1898-1968 (1941-1962 volumes include congregational meetings); Communicants' roll books, 1899-1968; register of baptisms, 1898-1967; Treasurers account books, 1936-1968 and insurance policies and information relating to the insurance of churches, 1953-1960.

This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4360/A, registers LMA/4360/B, and finance and administration LMA/4360/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.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

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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. January to March 2009 Presbyterianism Parish records Baptism registers Nonconformists Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church , Prospect Hill, Walthamstow Waltham Forest London England UK Western Europe Walthamstow Essex Religious buildings Europe Buildings Architecture

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Court of Session minute books, 1899-1968; Deacon's Court minute books, 1898-1968 (1941-1962 volumes include congregational meetings); Communicants' roll books, 1899-1968; register of baptisms, 1898-1967; Treasurers account books, 1936-1968 and insurance policies and information relating to the insurance of churches, 1953-1960.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

This collection consists of records relating to meetings LMA/4360/A, registers LMA/4360/B, and finance and administration LMA/4360/C.

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: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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