Collection GB 0074 P69/MAG - SAINT MAGNUS THE MARTYR: CITY OF LONDON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P69/MAG

Title

SAINT MAGNUS THE MARTYR: CITY OF LONDON

Date(s)

  • 1538-1978 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

7.85 linear metres (920 production units).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The first recorded mention of Saint Magnus the Martyr is in 1067. The present church was rebuilt in 1671-76. It is situated on Lower Thames Street. The parish of Saint Margaret New Fish Street was united with Saint Magnus the Martyr following the destruction of the church in the Great Fire of 1666.

The church of Saint Michael Crooked Lane was rebuilt after the Great Fire, between 1684-89, but was eventually demolished in 1831, to make way for King William Street, and the parish was also united with Saint Magnus the Martyr.

Archival history

GB 0074 P69/MAG 1538-1978 Collection 7.85 linear metres (920 production units). Parish of St Magnus the Martyr, City of London , Church of England

The first recorded mention of Saint Magnus the Martyr is in 1067. The present church was rebuilt in 1671-76. It is situated on Lower Thames Street. The parish of Saint Margaret New Fish Street was united with Saint Magnus the Martyr following the destruction of the church in the Great Fire of 1666.

The church of Saint Michael Crooked Lane was rebuilt after the Great Fire, between 1684-89, but was eventually demolished in 1831, to make way for King William Street, and the parish was also united with Saint Magnus the Martyr.

The records have been deposited by the parish of St Magnus the Martyr at various dates since 1903. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Magnus the Martyr, Lower Thames Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, preachers and church services; Vestry minute books; Churchwardens' accounts and vouchers; papers relating to parish poor relief; poor rate books; church rate books; tithe rate assessment books; leases, deeds and other papers relating to properties owned by the parish.

The catalogue has been arranged in sections each with a code as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates.

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

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

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

United with Saint Margaret New Fish Street (P69/MGT3) and Saint Michael Crooked Lane (P69/MIC3).

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.

April to June 2010. Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Churchwardens records Religious groups Laity Churchwardens Religious activities Religious practice Church services Baptism registers Rates (documents) Rate books Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Group communication Communication process Poor relief Social welfare Burial registers Church records and registers Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Poor rates Church rates Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Tithe rates Conferences Religion Parish of St Magnus the Martyr , City of London , Church of England City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Burial records Legal documents Catholicism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records have been deposited by the parish of St Magnus the Martyr at various dates since 1903. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Magnus the Martyr, Lower Thames Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, preachers and church services; Vestry minute books; Churchwardens' accounts and vouchers; papers relating to parish poor relief; poor rate books; church rate books; tithe rate assessment books; leases, deeds and other papers relating to properties owned by the parish.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The catalogue has been arranged in sections each with a code as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates.

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 to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

United with Saint Margaret New Fish Street (P69/MGT3) and Saint Michael Crooked Lane (P69/MIC3).

Finding aids

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

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

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Description control area

Description identifier

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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    Sources

    Accession area