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- 1856-1975 (Creation)
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1.24 linear metres
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Biographical history
Saint Matthew, Bedford New Town was one of the number of districts formed out of the parish of Saint Pancras in the mid 1840's to serve the ever-increasing population of the area. A contemporary newspaper even remarked that Saint Pancras was 'an immense suburban parish, the population of which is larger than that of most of the continental capitals'. Prior to the building of a permanent church services were held (commencing in June 1849) in a deserted pianoforte factory. The site for the church was given by the Duke of Bedford who subscribed £1000 to the building fund. The foundation stone was laid by Lord John Russell on 8 May 1852 and the church was consecrated on 23 December 1856. In 1956 the parish was united with the Old Saint Pancras church; and the building was later demolished.
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GB 0074 P90/MTW 1856-1975 Collection 1.24 linear metres Parish of St Matthew, St Pancras , Church of England
Saint Matthew, Bedford New Town was one of the number of districts formed out of the parish of Saint Pancras in the mid 1840's to serve the ever-increasing population of the area. A contemporary newspaper even remarked that Saint Pancras was 'an immense suburban parish, the population of which is larger than that of most of the continental capitals'. Prior to the building of a permanent church services were held (commencing in June 1849) in a deserted pianoforte factory. The site for the church was given by the Duke of Bedford who subscribed £1000 to the building fund. The foundation stone was laid by Lord John Russell on 8 May 1852 and the church was consecrated on 23 December 1856. In 1956 the parish was united with the Old Saint Pancras church; and the building was later demolished.
Records deposited in the Greater London Record Office on 8 May 1989.
Records of the parish of Saint Matthew, Oakley Square, St Pancras, including registers of baptisms, marriages and church services; historical notes, and parish magazines.
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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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. Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes Religious activities Religious practice Church services Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Churches Primary documents Church records and registers Information sources Documents Parish records Marriage registers Government Church of England Anglicanism Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Baptism registers Religion Parish of St Matthew , St Pancras , Church of England Camden London England UK Western Europe Europe St Pancras Legal documents Catholicism
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Records deposited in the Greater London Record Office on 8 May 1989.
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Scope and content
Records of the parish of Saint Matthew, Oakley Square, St Pancras, including registers of baptisms, marriages and church services; historical notes, and parish magazines.
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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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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Documents » Primary documents
- Information sources
- Documents
- Government
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
- 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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- English