Collection GB 0074 DRO/052 - SAINT MARY, ACTON: ACTON TOWN CENTRE, EALING

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DRO/052

Title

SAINT MARY, ACTON: ACTON TOWN CENTRE, EALING

Date(s)

  • 1539-2017 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

9.03 linear metres (375 files).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

A church dedicated to St Mary is known to have been in existence by 1231 when Walter, Rector of Acton is recorded as holding property from Peter Fitz Alulf. The original building, excluding the tower, was demolished in 1865 because it could seat only 500 and was considered unworthy in style. It was replaced by a red brick church with stone dressings designed by H. Francis,and in 1876 the tower was also rebuilt. In 1906 the vestry was extended over part of the churchyard. The rapid increase in population after 1860 not only led to the rebuilding of St Mary's church but also to the creation of separate parishes for South Acton, 1873, East Acton, 1880 and Acton Green,1888, followed by the formation of the districts of West Acton, 1907, Acton Vale, 1915 and North Acton, 1930. In addition, a mission church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was set up in Salisbury Street.

Source of information: 'Acton: Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 7: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and Brentford, West Twyford, Willesden (1982), pp. 35-39. Available online.

Archival history

GB 0074 DRO/052 1539-2017 Collection 9.03 linear metres (375 files). Parish of St Mary, Acton , Church of England

A church dedicated to St Mary is known to have been in existence by 1231 when Walter, Rector of Acton is recorded as holding property from Peter Fitz Alulf. The original building, excluding the tower, was demolished in 1865 because it could seat only 500 and was considered unworthy in style. It was replaced by a red brick church with stone dressings designed by H. Francis,and in 1876 the tower was also rebuilt. In 1906 the vestry was extended over part of the churchyard. The rapid increase in population after 1860 not only led to the rebuilding of St Mary's church but also to the creation of separate parishes for South Acton, 1873, East Acton, 1880 and Acton Green,1888, followed by the formation of the districts of West Acton, 1907, Acton Vale, 1915 and North Acton, 1930. In addition, a mission church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was set up in Salisbury Street.

Source of information: 'Acton: Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 7: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and Brentford, West Twyford, Willesden (1982), pp. 35-39. Available online.

Received in mutliple accessions between 1983 and 2019.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Acton, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, and church services; preachers' books; parish map; papers relating to tithes; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings and the churchyard; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes and financial accounts; Vestry minutes; Overseers of the Poor financial accounts; parochial reports; papers regarding parish charities including almshouses; parish magazines; press cuttings; and orders of services.

Records arranged in one series: Parish Records (DRO/052/001 - DRO/052/375).

Some files are only available on microfilm. Please check access.

Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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. March to April 2010, updated September 2019. Churchwardens Overseers records Religious activities Religious practice Church services Architecture Church architecture Parish councils Baptism registers Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England Religious institutions Religious organizations Religious charities Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Overseers of the poor Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Laity Religious groups Churchwardens records Vestry Parish meetings Meetings Group communication Communication process Almshouses Residential buildings Buildings Burial registers Church records and registers Primary documents Preaching Churches Religious buildings Tithes Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Conferences Religion Parish of St Mary , Acton , Church of England London England UK Western Europe Europe Ealing Middlesex Acton Burial records Legal documents Catholicism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in mutliple accessions between 1983 and 2019.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Acton, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, and church services; preachers' books; parish map; papers relating to tithes; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings and the churchyard; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes and financial accounts; Vestry minutes; Overseers of the Poor financial accounts; parochial reports; papers regarding parish charities including almshouses; parish magazines; press cuttings; and orders of services.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged in one series: Parish Records (DRO/052/001 - DRO/052/375).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Some files are only available on microfilm. Please check access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright for 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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Existence and location of copies

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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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