Collection GB 0074 DRO/026 - SAINT LEONARD, HESTON: HESTON ROAD, HOUNSLOW

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DRO/026

Title

SAINT LEONARD, HESTON: HESTON ROAD, HOUNSLOW

Date(s)

  • 1559-1965 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.4 linear metres (50 documents).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The origins of the church at Heston are unclear. Heston was part of Isleworth and the church may have been founded from the church at Isleworth. In the 11th century both churches were given to the Abbey of Saint Valéry, who endowed a vicarage by 1310. By the 13th century the parishes were separated and remained unchanged until 1835 when new churches were built and new parishes were made, reducing Heston parish in size. The Bishop of London held the advowson of Heston church in 1570.

The 15th century church of Saint Leonard was considered too small and in poor repair, and was re-built in 1865. Some effort was made to incorporate earlier features and it seems that 13th and 15th century stonework was reused, while the 15th century tower remains intact. A mission church was opened at Broad Walk in 1953.

From: 'Heston and Isleworth: Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962), pp. 122-129. Available online.

Archival history

GB 0074 DRO/026 1559-1965 Collection 2.4 linear metres (50 documents). Parish of St Leonard, Heston , Church of England

The origins of the church at Heston are unclear. Heston was part of Isleworth and the church may have been founded from the church at Isleworth. In the 11th century both churches were given to the Abbey of Saint Valéry, who endowed a vicarage by 1310. By the 13th century the parishes were separated and remained unchanged until 1835 when new churches were built and new parishes were made, reducing Heston parish in size. The Bishop of London held the advowson of Heston church in 1570.

The 15th century church of Saint Leonard was considered too small and in poor repair, and was re-built in 1865. Some effort was made to incorporate earlier features and it seems that 13th and 15th century stonework was reused, while the 15th century tower remains intact. A mission church was opened at Broad Walk in 1953.

From: 'Heston and Isleworth: Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962), pp. 122-129. Available online.

Deposited in November 1974.

Records of the parish of St Leonard, Heston, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; and registers of graves.

Records arranged in one sub-fond: A: Incumbent.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions

Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit.

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.

March to April 2010. Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Churches Primary documents Church records and registers Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Anglicanism Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Baptism registers Burial registers Religion Parish of St Leonard , Heston , Church of England Heston Hounslow London England UK Western Europe Europe Burial records Legal documents Catholicism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in November 1974.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of St Leonard, Heston, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; and registers of graves.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged in one sub-fond: A: Incumbent.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

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

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Institution identifier

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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Language(s)

  • English

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