Collection LMA/4394 - SAINT JOHN'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FOREST HILL

Identity area

Reference code

LMA/4394

Title

SAINT JOHN'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FOREST HILL

Date(s)

  • 1870-1972 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.83 linear meters

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Saint John's Presbyterian Church was founded in 1870. The church was built in 1884 on Devonshire Road, Forest Hill. It came under the Presbytery of London South. Following the merger of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches in 1972 it became Saint John's United Reformed Church and is still situated on Devonshire Road.

Archival history

LMA/4394 1870-1972 Collection 0.83 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

Saint John's Presbyterian Church was founded in 1870. The church was built in 1884 on Devonshire Road, Forest Hill. It came under the Presbytery of London South. Following the merger of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches in 1972 it became Saint John's United Reformed Church and is still situated on Devonshire Road.

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

Records of Saint John's Presbyterian Church, Forest Hill, including Court of Session minute books, 1871-1972; Manager's Court minute books, 1870-1972; minute book of the Trustees of Ewart Road Mission Hall, including schedule of deeds, 1902-1919; minute book of the Trustees of St John's Church, including schedule of deeds, related correspondence and a plan of the church and its grounds, 1902-1938; Communicants' roll book, 1880-1957 and Treasurer's account book, 1870.

Records relating to meetings LMA/4394/A, and registers and administration LMA/4394/B.

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 Religious activities Missions Missionary work Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Visual materials Plans Building plans Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion Saint John's Presbyterian Church , Forest Hill x Saint John's United Reformed Church Forest Hill Lewisham London England UK Western Europe Europe

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

Records of Saint John's Presbyterian Church, Forest Hill, including Court of Session minute books, 1871-1972; Manager's Court minute books, 1870-1972; minute book of the Trustees of Ewart Road Mission Hall, including schedule of deeds, 1902-1919; minute book of the Trustees of St John's Church, including schedule of deeds, related correspondence and a plan of the church and its grounds, 1902-1938; Communicants' roll book, 1880-1957 and Treasurer's account book, 1870.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records relating to meetings LMA/4394/A, and registers and administration LMA/4394/B.

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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.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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