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Title
Date(s)
- 1844-1987 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
5.68 linear metres
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Biographical history
The church of Saint James the Great was constructed between 1840 and 1844; designed by E. Blore in an Early English style. A district was assigned in 1844. Incumbent Edward Coke offered marriages for the fee of 7 pence, causing rowdy scenes as young couples got married in batches. He also raised many funds, founded a dispensary, a visiting society and a Sunday School. In 1951 the parish was united with Saint Jude (P72/JUD), and in 1969 with Saint Matthew (P72/MTW) and Saint Peter (P72/PET) in a team ministry. In 1984 Saint James the Great with Saint Jude united with Saint Matthew. The church was converted for residential use.
From: 'Bethnal Green: List of Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 11: Stepney, Bethnal Green (1998), pp. 217-226.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 P72/JSG 1844-1987 Collection 5.68 linear metres Parish of St James the Great, Bethnal Green , Church of England
The church of Saint James the Great was constructed between 1840 and 1844; designed by E. Blore in an Early English style. A district was assigned in 1844. Incumbent Edward Coke offered marriages for the fee of 7 pence, causing rowdy scenes as young couples got married in batches. He also raised many funds, founded a dispensary, a visiting society and a Sunday School. In 1951 the parish was united with Saint Jude (P72/JUD), and in 1969 with Saint Matthew (P72/MTW) and Saint Peter (P72/PET) in a team ministry. In 1984 Saint James the Great with Saint Jude united with Saint Matthew. The church was converted for residential use.
From: 'Bethnal Green: List of Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 11: Stepney, Bethnal Green (1998), pp. 217-226.
Records deposited in 1963 and 1983.
Records of the parish of Saint James the Great, Bethnal Green, including records of registers of baptisms, marriages and banns of marriages; church services registers; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; parish magazines; photographs; papers relating to the parish school; papers relating to the building including faculties, inventories and plans; and histories of the parish.
The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.
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 for these records rests with the depositor.
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Records deposited in 1963 and 1983.
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Records of the parish of Saint James the Great, Bethnal Green, including records of registers of baptisms, marriages and banns of marriages; church services registers; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; parish magazines; photographs; papers relating to the parish school; papers relating to the building including faculties, inventories and plans; and histories of the parish.
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The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.
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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.
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Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Educational institutions
- Schools
- Communication process
- Communication process » Group communication
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Architecture
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religious activities
- Schools » Denominational schools
- Communication process » Group communication » Conferences
- 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