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Title
Date(s)
- 1538-1978 (Creation)
Level of description
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.
Repository
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
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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- Religious groups
- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Communication process » Group communication
- Communication process
- Social welfare
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Architecture
- Finance » Fiscal policy » Taxation
- Finance » Fiscal policy
- Finance
- Communication process » Group communication » Conferences
- Religion
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
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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