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Date(s)
- 1538-1958 (Creation)
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3.39 linear metres (293 production units).
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Biographical history
Lying on the north side of Ludgate Hill, the church of Saint Martin Ludgate was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It was rebuilt by Wren, 1677-1684 and is now a guild church. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
The parish of Saint Gregory by Saint Paul was united with Saint Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street in 1670. The united parish was merged with Saint Martin Ludgate in 1890.
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Archival history
GB 0074 P69/MTN1 1538-1958 Collection 3.39 linear metres (293 production units). Parish of St Martin Ludgate, City of London , Church of England
Lying on the north side of Ludgate Hill, the church of Saint Martin Ludgate was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It was rebuilt by Wren, 1677-1684 and is now a guild church. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
The parish of Saint Gregory by Saint Paul was united with Saint Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street in 1670. The united parish was merged with Saint Martin Ludgate in 1890.
The archives of the united parishes have been deposited in the Manscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1904. The most recent deposit was in 1990. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of Saint Martin Ludgate, City of London, dateing from the 16th century, including parish registers (marriages, baptisms, burials, banns) from 1538, vestry minutes from 1576 and rate assessments from 1573. Also administrative papers; records of parish poor relief, and papers relating to parish property.
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; E Parish schools.
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 and Latin.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
United with Saint Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street, reference P69/MRY10 and St Gregory by St Paul P69/GRE.
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. Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Rates (documents) Rate books Religions Christianity Ancient religions 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 Poor relief Social welfare Baptism registers Burial registers Church records and registers Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Poor rates Conferences Religion Parish of St Martin Ludgate , 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 archives of the united parishes have been deposited in the Manscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1904. The most recent deposit was in 1990. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Scope and content
Records of Saint Martin Ludgate, City of London, dateing from the 16th century, including parish registers (marriages, baptisms, burials, banns) from 1538, vestry minutes from 1576 and rate assessments from 1573. Also administrative papers; records of parish poor relief, and papers relating to parish property.
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; E Parish schools.
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 and Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
United with Saint Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street, reference P69/MRY10 and St Gregory by St Paul P69/GRE.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Communication process
- Communication process » Group communication
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Social welfare
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Architecture
- 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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Language(s)
- English