Collection GB 0074 P69/MRY4 - SAINT MARY AT HILL: CITY OF LONDON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 P69/MRY4

Title

SAINT MARY AT HILL: CITY OF LONDON

Date(s)

  • 1418-1988 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

7.86 linear metres (556 production units).

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Biographical history

History of the united parishes of Saint Mary at Hill, Saint Andrew Hubbard, Saint George Botolph Lane and Saint Botolph Billingsgate:

Saint Mary at Hill was founded in the 12th century. It was damaged during the Great Fire of 1666 and was rebuilt to designs by Wren. Further restorations took place in 1787, 1827, 1848 and the 1990s, the latter two restorations following fires.

The churches of Saint Botolph and Saint Andrew Hubbard were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The parish of Saint Mary at Hill was united to the parish of Saint Andrew Hubbard in 1670. The parish of Saint George Botolph Lane was united to the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate in 1670. The united parishes of Saint George and Saint Botolph were joined with the united parishes of Saint Mary and Saint Andrew in 1901; and the church of Saint George was demolished in 1903-4.

Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).

Archival history

GB 0074 P69/MRY4 1418-1988 Collection 7.86 linear metres (556 production units). Parish of St Mary at Hill, City of London , Church of England

History of the united parishes of Saint Mary at Hill, Saint Andrew Hubbard, Saint George Botolph Lane and Saint Botolph Billingsgate:

Saint Mary at Hill was founded in the 12th century. It was damaged during the Great Fire of 1666 and was rebuilt to designs by Wren. Further restorations took place in 1787, 1827, 1848 and the 1990s, the latter two restorations following fires.

The churches of Saint Botolph and Saint Andrew Hubbard were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The parish of Saint Mary at Hill was united to the parish of Saint Andrew Hubbard in 1670. The parish of Saint George Botolph Lane was united to the parish of Saint Botolph Billingsgate in 1670. The united parishes of Saint George and Saint Botolph were joined with the united parishes of Saint Mary and Saint Andrew in 1901; and the church of Saint George was demolished in 1903-4.

Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).

The archives of all four parishes, including those of united parishes, have been deposited in Guildhall Library at various dates since 1901. The most recent deposit was in 1989. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary at Hill, Lovat Lane, Church of England, including parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials and banns) from 1558, vestry minutes from 1609 and churchwardens' accounts and vouchers from 1422. Also lists of preachers; financial accounts; administrative papers; poor rate books; tithe rate assessments and parish estate rental books.

To assist the user, 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.

Latin and English.

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

United with Saint George Botolph Lane (P69/GEO).

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. Burial registers Baptism registers Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Rates (documents) Rate books Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Churchwardens records Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Church records and registers Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Poor rates Churchwardens Laity Religious groups Tithe rates Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Conferences Religion Parish of St Mary at Hill , 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 all four parishes, including those of united parishes, have been deposited in Guildhall Library at various dates since 1901. The most recent deposit was in 1989. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

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Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Mary at Hill, Lovat Lane, Church of England, including parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials and banns) from 1558, vestry minutes from 1609 and churchwardens' accounts and vouchers from 1422. Also lists of preachers; financial accounts; administrative papers; poor rate books; tithe rate assessments and parish estate rental books.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

To assist the user, 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

Latin and English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

United with Saint George Botolph Lane (P69/GEO).

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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