Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1633-1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
4.54 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Key Dates:
Fourteenth century: Existence of hermit's chapel at Highgate;
1565: Chapel assigned to Sir Roger Cholmeley's Free Grammar School (founded 1562);
1637: Preacher appointed to assist master of school in chapel; chapel used as parish church by Highgate inhabitants;
1832: Closure of chapel, consecration of Saint Michael's Church on new site;
1834: Parish of Saint Michael Highgate created;
1851: Abolition of select vestry;
1852: Highgate National Schools established;
1856: Parsonage built on Southwood Lane;
1867: New Grammar School chapel consecrated on former site;
1880-1881: Renovation and extension of Saint Michael's Church;
1917: Formation of voluntary church council;
1936: Parsonage transferred to 68 Southwood Lane;
1944: Church damaged by flying bomb;
1946-1954: Restoration of church;
1972: Parsonage transferred to 10 The Grove.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 P90/MIC1 1633-1984 Collection 4.54 linear metres Parish of St Michael, Highgate , Church of England
Key Dates:
Fourteenth century: Existence of hermit's chapel at Highgate;
1565: Chapel assigned to Sir Roger Cholmeley's Free Grammar School (founded 1562);
1637: Preacher appointed to assist master of school in chapel; chapel used as parish church by Highgate inhabitants;
1832: Closure of chapel, consecration of Saint Michael's Church on new site;
1834: Parish of Saint Michael Highgate created;
1851: Abolition of select vestry;
1852: Highgate National Schools established;
1856: Parsonage built on Southwood Lane;
1867: New Grammar School chapel consecrated on former site;
1880-1881: Renovation and extension of Saint Michael's Church;
1917: Formation of voluntary church council;
1936: Parsonage transferred to 68 Southwood Lane;
1944: Church damaged by flying bomb;
1946-1954: Restoration of church;
1972: Parsonage transferred to 10 The Grove.
Records deposited in June 1995.
Records of the parish of Saint Michael, South Grove, Highgate, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; church services registers; papers, including committee minutes and architect's proposals, relating to the restoration of the church building; plans showing layout of pews; financial records; annual reports; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to church societies; parish magazines; papers relating to the churchyard; papers of the Churchwardens; and papers relating to parochial charities.
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.
English
Fit
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
Records deposited in June 1995.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the parish of Saint Michael, South Grove, Highgate, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; church services registers; papers, including committee minutes and architect's proposals, relating to the restoration of the church building; plans showing layout of pews; financial records; annual reports; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to church societies; parish magazines; papers relating to the churchyard; papers of the Churchwardens; and papers relating to parochial charities.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
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.
Conditions of access and use area
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
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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- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Architecture
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Religious institutions
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Information sources
- Documents
- Religious groups
- Communication process » Group communication
- Communication process
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- 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