Collection GB 0074 ACC/0449 - SAINT JAMES, CLERKENWELL: CLERKENWELL GREEN, ISLINGTON

0.01 linear metres

GB 0074 ACC/0449 1596 Collection 0.01 linear metres Church of England , St James Church, Clerkenwell

Saint Mary's Nunnery of Augustinian canonesses, founded in 1140, was dissolved in 1539 and the church converted to the parish church of Clerkenwell. In the 1780s the building was declared ruinous and demolished.

The present church was built 1788-92 by the architect James Carr, on the site of the choir of the mediaeval nunnery. It is regarded as one of the most respected Palladian architects of the period. It is built of stock brick and has a stone west tower. The steeple was rebuilt in 1849 by William Pettit Griffith and the Church was further restored 1883-84. In 1978 the church was redecorated and the organ restored to its 18th century design.

The church was described in 1906 as 'a very dingy-looking building of earth-brick with round-headed windows'. The former burial ground was opened as a public ground in 1897, while the crypt was converted into a hall in 1912.

Gifted to the Archive in February 1952.

Bond discharging the parish of Clerkenwell to provide for the maintenance and upbringing of a child, 1596. Also letter explaining how documents in the parish chest of Saint James Church, Clerkenwell, were being given away ca.1898 to make room when church was being repaired.

Two documents in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

Fit.

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

For further records relating to Saint James Clerkenwell please see references O/527 (bonds relating to the building of the church) and P76/JS1 (parish registers).

For further information see: London's Churches (E & W. Young) LMA Library reference 59.1 YOU, History of Clerkenwell (Pinks) LMA Library reference 74.21 CLE, Clerkenwell and Saint Lukes (Mitton) LMA Library reference 74.2 MIT, and Clerkenwell and Finsbury Past (Tames) LMA Library reference 74.2 TAM.

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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Gifted to the Archive in February 1952.

Bond discharging the parish of Clerkenwell to provide for the maintenance and upbringing of a child, 1596. Also letter explaining how documents in the parish chest of Saint James Church, Clerkenwell, were being given away ca.1898 to make room when church was being repaired.

Two documents in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

• English

• Latin

English

For further records relating to Saint James Clerkenwell please see references O/527 (bonds relating to the building of the church) and P76/JS1 (parish registers).

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