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- 1865-1989 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2.07 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Saint Martin's Church, Kentish Town, was consecrated in December 1865. The church contains a memorial to its patron and founder John Derby Allcroft of Stokesay Court, Shropshire who endowed the church at his sole cost. A Freemason and leading evangelical churchman, he was treasurer of Christ's Hospital, the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and the Royal Hospital for Incurables. As well as Saint Martin's he also endowed two other London churches. His architect was Edward Buckton Lamb. In 1953 the church of Saint Andrew, Haverstock Hill (P90/AND) was united with Saint Martin's.
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Archival history
GB 0074 P90/MTN 1865-1989 Collection 2.07 linear metres Parish of St Martin, Kentish Town , Church of England
Saint Martin's Church, Kentish Town, was consecrated in December 1865. The church contains a memorial to its patron and founder John Derby Allcroft of Stokesay Court, Shropshire who endowed the church at his sole cost. A Freemason and leading evangelical churchman, he was treasurer of Christ's Hospital, the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and the Royal Hospital for Incurables. As well as Saint Martin's he also endowed two other London churches. His architect was Edward Buckton Lamb. In 1953 the church of Saint Andrew, Haverstock Hill (P90/AND) was united with Saint Martin's.
Records deposited in October 1989.
Records of Saint Martin, Vicard Road, Kentish Town, including registers of baptisms and marriages; registers of church services; papers relating to parish mergers; photographs; correspondence; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; pamphlets relating to the history of the church.
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.
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Records deposited in October 1989.
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Records of Saint Martin, Vicard Road, Kentish Town, including registers of baptisms and marriages; registers of church services; papers relating to parish mergers; photographs; correspondence; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; pamphlets relating to the history of the church.
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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.
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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 to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- Communication process » Group communication
- Communication process
- Communication process » Group communication » Conferences
- Religion
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
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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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English