Collection GB 0074 DRO/006 - SAINT MARY, HANWELL: CHURCH ROAD, EALING

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DRO/006

Title

SAINT MARY, HANWELL: CHURCH ROAD, EALING

Date(s)

  • 1570-1991 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

4.12 linear metres (108 files).

Context area

Name of creator

Parish of St Mary, Hanwell , Church of England

Biographical history

The parish of Hanwell ran alongside the eastern bank of the Brent river. The northern, western and southern borders of the parish were formed by the Brent and Thames rivers, while the eastern border was composed of fields and commons. The parish was 1209 acres in size, with a further 74 acres of detached land to the north-west which belonged to the parish as it was owned by Hanwell Manor. New Brentford was part of Hanwell parish until the eighteenth century, but had a separate chapel. The original parish of Saint Mary was reduced in size between 1908 and 1951, when several new parishes were created: Saint Mellitus, Saint Mark, Saint Thomas and Saint Christopher. The patronage of the parish rested with the Abbot of Westminster, and later the Bishop of London.

The Vestry were responsible for a number of local administrative functions, although they shared poor relief with a local charity. There was no parish workhouse, rather, some small houses were available at low or no rent.

The church of Saint Mary is first mentioned in the 12th century, although it is probably older. The medieval church was demolished in 1781 as it was too small; while its replacement was demolished in 1841 for the same reason. The church was reopened in 1842.

Source of information: A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962) (available online).

Repository

The London Archives

Archival history

GB 0074 DRO/006 1570-1991 Collection 4.12 linear metres (108 files). Parish of St Mary, Hanwell , Church of England

The parish of Hanwell ran alongside the eastern bank of the Brent river. The northern, western and southern borders of the parish were formed by the Brent and Thames rivers, while the eastern border was composed of fields and commons. The parish was 1209 acres in size, with a further 74 acres of detached land to the north-west which belonged to the parish as it was owned by Hanwell Manor. New Brentford was part of Hanwell parish until the eighteenth century, but had a separate chapel. The original parish of Saint Mary was reduced in size between 1908 and 1951, when several new parishes were created: Saint Mellitus, Saint Mark, Saint Thomas and Saint Christopher. The patronage of the parish rested with the Abbot of Westminster, and later the Bishop of London.

The Vestry were responsible for a number of local administrative functions, although they shared poor relief with a local charity. There was no parish workhouse, rather, some small houses were available at low or no rent.

The church of Saint Mary is first mentioned in the 12th century, although it is probably older. The medieval church was demolished in 1781 as it was too small; while its replacement was demolished in 1841 for the same reason. The church was reopened in 1842.

Source of information: A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962) (available online).

Parish records deposited by the Rector, in 1961, 1988 and 1989.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Hanwell, including registers of baptisms, confirmations, banns, marriages and burials; legal papers relating to property ownership; papers relating to the rebuilding of the church; financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to church societies and committees including the St Mary's Youth Fellowship, the Reconstruction Committee, the St Mary League, and the Halls Committee; correspondence; papers relating to the war memorial; papers relating to charities including almshouses; papers relating to Hanwell National School. Some papers relate to Saint Mark, Hanwell, St Thomas, Hanwell and St Christopher, Hanwell.

Records arranged in one series, Parish Records (DRO/006/001-DRO/006/108).

Files DRO/006/1-15 and 75-108 are unfit or not available for consultation, please use microfilms. File DRO/006/23 is not fit for consultation.

Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.

English

Some files are unfit for consultation.

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.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Parish records deposited by the Rector, in 1961, 1988 and 1989.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Hanwell, including registers of baptisms, confirmations, banns, marriages and burials; legal papers relating to property ownership; papers relating to the rebuilding of the church; financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to church societies and committees including the St Mary's Youth Fellowship, the Reconstruction Committee, the St Mary League, and the Halls Committee; correspondence; papers relating to the war memorial; papers relating to charities including almshouses; papers relating to Hanwell National School. Some papers relate to Saint Mark, Hanwell, St Thomas, Hanwell and St Christopher, Hanwell.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged in one series, Parish Records (DRO/006/001-DRO/006/108).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Files DRO/006/1-15 and 75-108 are unfit or not available for consultation, please use microfilms. File DRO/006/23 is not fit for consultation.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright for these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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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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  • English

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