Collection GB 0074 P83/MRK - SAINT MARK, TOLLINGTON PARK: ISLINGTON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P83/MRK

Title

SAINT MARK, TOLLINGTON PARK: ISLINGTON

Date(s)

  • 1854-1980 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

3.10 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The church of Saint Mark, Tollington Park, was built 1853-1854 of Kentish rag and Bath stone in the Early English style, following the designs of Alexander Dick Gough. It was consecrated on 22 May 1854, and was assigned a district out of the parish of Saint John, Upper Holloway, on 11 August 1854.

On 18 May 1865 the parish of Saint Mary, Hornsey Rise, was formed out of the parish of Saint Mark's. On 26 July 1866 part of the parish was assigned to become part of the new parish of Saint Barnabas, Harvist Road, and another part was assigned to become part of the new parish of Saint Paul, Kingsdown Road, on 29 November 1870. On 14 January 1871 the parish of Saint Anne, Poole's Park, was formed out of Saint Mark's parish, and on 8 March 1886 part of the parish of Saint Mark's was assigned to become part of the new parish of Emmanuel, Hornsey Road. On 10 August 1888, the parish of Saint Saviour, Hanley Road, was formed out of the parish of Saint Mark's.

In 1964 Saint Mark's parish was united with the parish of Saint Anne, Poole's Park, to become the parish of Saint Mark with Saint Anne, Tollington Park.

Archival history

GB 0074 P83/MRK 1854-1980 Collection 3.10 linear metres Parish of St Mark, Tollington Park , Church of England

The church of Saint Mark, Tollington Park, was built 1853-1854 of Kentish rag and Bath stone in the Early English style, following the designs of Alexander Dick Gough. It was consecrated on 22 May 1854, and was assigned a district out of the parish of Saint John, Upper Holloway, on 11 August 1854.

On 18 May 1865 the parish of Saint Mary, Hornsey Rise, was formed out of the parish of Saint Mark's. On 26 July 1866 part of the parish was assigned to become part of the new parish of Saint Barnabas, Harvist Road, and another part was assigned to become part of the new parish of Saint Paul, Kingsdown Road, on 29 November 1870. On 14 January 1871 the parish of Saint Anne, Poole's Park, was formed out of Saint Mark's parish, and on 8 March 1886 part of the parish of Saint Mark's was assigned to become part of the new parish of Emmanuel, Hornsey Road. On 10 August 1888, the parish of Saint Saviour, Hanley Road, was formed out of the parish of Saint Mark's.

In 1964 Saint Mark's parish was united with the parish of Saint Anne, Poole's Park, to become the parish of Saint Mark with Saint Anne, Tollington Park.

Records deposited in February 1986.

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Tollington Park, Islington, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; registers of church services and preachers; Churchwardens' accounts and other financial records; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings, fixtures and fittings including faculties, drawings and designs; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; correspondence and other administrative records; annual reports; papers relating to parish societies and schools; and parish magazines.

The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.

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 to these records rests with the 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.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in February 1986.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Tollington Park, Islington, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; registers of church services and preachers; Churchwardens' accounts and other financial records; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings, fixtures and fittings including faculties, drawings and designs; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; correspondence and other administrative records; annual reports; papers relating to parish societies and schools; and parish magazines.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been sorted into categories which reflect divisions between the different functions and operations of the parish and its administration. Order within these categories reflects chronology.

Conditions of access and use area

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 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

Finding aids

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

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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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