Collection GB 0074 LMA/4564 - SAINT JAMES UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, HEATHER WALK, EDGWARE, BARNET

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4564

Title

SAINT JAMES UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, HEATHER WALK, EDGWARE, BARNET

Date(s)

  • 1933-2001 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.4 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Saint James's United Reformed Church, Heather Walk, Edgware was founded in 1933 and was originally a member of the Presbyterian Church of England. Services were initially held on the site of Camford School, Hale Lane. Saint James's church hall was opened on 29th April 1933. After five years, the church hall reached full capacity in May 1938, however plans drawn up for an extension of the premises were put on hold due to the outbreak of the Second World War. Plans were then put forward again in 1948 for the addition of the transept and new church hall and eventual extension of the vestry block, completed in two phases. The foundation stone of new hall was laid on February 25th 1950 with the extension completed in October 1953. The church was united with Watling Church, Eversfield Gardens and Union Church, Mill Hill Broadway to become Trinity United Reformed Church in 2001 and all three worshipped together at Eversfield Gardens from May 2005.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4564 1933-2001 Collection 2.4 linear metres. St James's United Reform Church , Edgware

Saint James's United Reformed Church, Heather Walk, Edgware was founded in 1933 and was originally a member of the Presbyterian Church of England. Services were initially held on the site of Camford School, Hale Lane. Saint James's church hall was opened on 29th April 1933. After five years, the church hall reached full capacity in May 1938, however plans drawn up for an extension of the premises were put on hold due to the outbreak of the Second World War. Plans were then put forward again in 1948 for the addition of the transept and new church hall and eventual extension of the vestry block, completed in two phases. The foundation stone of new hall was laid on February 25th 1950 with the extension completed in October 1953. The church was united with Watling Church, Eversfield Gardens and Union Church, Mill Hill Broadway to become Trinity United Reformed Church in 2001 and all three worshipped together at Eversfield Gardens from May 2005.

Arrived in three deposits: 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Records of Saint James's United Reformed Church, Heather Walk, Edgware. The collection includes minutes of the court of session 1933-1972, elders meetings 1972-2000, committee of management 1933-2001, church meetings 1972-2001 and youth and teachers meetings 1933-1952; baptism register 1933-2001, marriage registers 1948 to 1975 and communicant rolls 1933-1998, appointed persons certificates 1946-1987 and records relating to appointment and ministry of Reverend Geoffrey Holland Williams MA; correspondence, plans and sound recordings relating to new church hall 1950, correspondence, plans and specifications relating to extension of vestry block 1953, correspondence and statements relating to purchase, sale and letting of manse 1986-2000; collection books 1933-1987 and account sheets 1949-1993; annual reports 1933-1949, yearbooks 1951-2001, newsletters 1935-1962, fellowship of youth newsletters 1950-1964 and church magazines 1963-2000; silver jubilee celebratory booklet 1958 and various orders of service commemorating significant milestones within the church's history.

Records relating to administration LMA/4564/A, registers LMA/4564/B, church personnel LMA/4564/C, church property LMA/4564/D, finance LMA/4564/E and printed papers LMA/4564/F.

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 to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

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.

January to May 2011. Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Nonconformity United Reformed Church Clergy records Primary documents Church records and registers Baptism registers Religious groups Christians Protestants Nonconformists Organisation and management Administration Church administration Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Finance Church finance Religions Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Church services Religious practice Religious activities Religion St James's United Reform Church , Edgware Edgware London England UK Western Europe Europe Barnet Hertfordshire Legal documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Arrived in three deposits: 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Saint James's United Reformed Church, Heather Walk, Edgware. The collection includes minutes of the court of session 1933-1972, elders meetings 1972-2000, committee of management 1933-2001, church meetings 1972-2001 and youth and teachers meetings 1933-1952; baptism register 1933-2001, marriage registers 1948 to 1975 and communicant rolls 1933-1998, appointed persons certificates 1946-1987 and records relating to appointment and ministry of Reverend Geoffrey Holland Williams MA; correspondence, plans and sound recordings relating to new church hall 1950, correspondence, plans and specifications relating to extension of vestry block 1953, correspondence and statements relating to purchase, sale and letting of manse 1986-2000; collection books 1933-1987 and account sheets 1949-1993; annual reports 1933-1949, yearbooks 1951-2001, newsletters 1935-1962, fellowship of youth newsletters 1950-1964 and church magazines 1963-2000; silver jubilee celebratory booklet 1958 and various orders of service commemorating significant milestones within the church's history.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records relating to administration LMA/4564/A, registers LMA/4564/B, church personnel LMA/4564/C, church property LMA/4564/D, finance LMA/4564/E and printed papers LMA/4564/F.

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 to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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

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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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