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- 1826-1947 (Creation)
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1.37 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Church of Saint John the Baptist stands on the site of the Priory of Saint John of Jerusalem, which was partially demolished at the Dissolution. Part of the building was converted into a private chapel, which was purchased in 1721 and enlarged into a church. The buyer offered the new church to Queen Anne's Commissioners who bought it and made it into a parish church, consecrated in 1723. The parish was taken from the Parish of Saint James, Clerkenwell. In 1931 the church became the church of the Order of Saint John, who run the St John Ambulance Service.
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GB 0074 P76/JNB 1826-1947 Collection 1.37 linear metres Parish of St John the Baptist, Clerkenwell , Church of England
The Church of Saint John the Baptist stands on the site of the Priory of Saint John of Jerusalem, which was partially demolished at the Dissolution. Part of the building was converted into a private chapel, which was purchased in 1721 and enlarged into a church. The buyer offered the new church to Queen Anne's Commissioners who bought it and made it into a parish church, consecrated in 1723. The parish was taken from the Parish of Saint James, Clerkenwell. In 1931 the church became the church of the Order of Saint John, who run the St John Ambulance Service.
Further records of St John the Baptist, New North Road, Hoxton, Shoreditch, deposited 6 June 196 and 28 August 1961. Additional parish records deposited by the Incumbent 31 May 1991.
Records of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Clerkenwell, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minute books; list of charity subscribers and receipts relating to parochial charities.
P76/JNB/001-007: Baptisms; P76/JNB/008-019: Marriages; P76/JNB/020-023: Burials; P76/JNB/024-029: Parish Administration.
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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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Further records of St John the Baptist, New North Road, Hoxton, Shoreditch, deposited 6 June 196 and 28 August 1961. Additional parish records deposited by the Incumbent 31 May 1991.
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Records of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Clerkenwell, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minute books; list of charity subscribers and receipts relating to parochial charities.
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P76/JNB/001-007: Baptisms; P76/JNB/008-019: Marriages; P76/JNB/020-023: Burials; P76/JNB/024-029: Parish Administration.
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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 for these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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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