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- 1538-1907 (Creation)
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2.34 linear metres (96 production units).
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Biographical history
History of the united parishes of Saint Margaret Lothbury, Saint Martin Pomeroy, Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange, Saint Mildred Poultry, Saint Mary Colechurch, Saint Olave Jewry and Saint Christopher le Stocks:
The church of Saint Margaret Lothbury was first mentioned in the 12th century. It was destroyed in the Great Fire and was rebuilt in 1690. The parish of Saint Christopher le Stocks was united to Saint Margaret Lothbury on the demolition of the church in 1781. In 1839 Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange was added when its church was also demolished.
Saint Olave Jewry is first mentioned in 1181. It was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and united with the parishes of Saint Martin Pomeroy and Saint Mary Colechurch in 1670. Saint Olave was rebuilt by Wren in 1670-76, but was demolished in 1888 under the Union of City Benefices Act and the site was sold. Saint Mildred Poultry was united to Saint Olave's in 1871 and these combined parishes were united with Saint Margaret Lothbury in 1886.
Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).
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GB 0074 P69/OLA2 1538-1907 Collection 2.34 linear metres (96 production units). Parish of St Olave, Jewry, City of London , Church of England
History of the united parishes of Saint Margaret Lothbury, Saint Martin Pomeroy, Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange, Saint Mildred Poultry, Saint Mary Colechurch, Saint Olave Jewry and Saint Christopher le Stocks:
The church of Saint Margaret Lothbury was first mentioned in the 12th century. It was destroyed in the Great Fire and was rebuilt in 1690. The parish of Saint Christopher le Stocks was united to Saint Margaret Lothbury on the demolition of the church in 1781. In 1839 Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange was added when its church was also demolished.
Saint Olave Jewry is first mentioned in 1181. It was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and united with the parishes of Saint Martin Pomeroy and Saint Mary Colechurch in 1670. Saint Olave was rebuilt by Wren in 1670-76, but was demolished in 1888 under the Union of City Benefices Act and the site was sold. Saint Mildred Poultry was united to Saint Olave's in 1871 and these combined parishes were united with Saint Margaret Lothbury in 1886.
Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).
The records of St Margaret Lothbury and the united parishes have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates. The most recent deposit was in 2006. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the parish of Saint Olave, Jewry, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and banns; Vestry minute books; Churchwardens' accounts; papers relating to the maintenance of the church building; poor rate books; and papers relating to parish charities and estates.
To assist the user, the catalogue has been arrranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates; E Parish schools.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
United to Saint Margaret Lothbury (P69/MGT1).
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. Communication process Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Rates (documents) Rate books 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 Churchwardens records Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Baptism registers Burial registers Church records and registers Primary documents Church architecture Architecture Churches Religious buildings Buildings Poor rates Churchwardens Laity Religious groups Conferences Religion Parish of St Olave , Jewry , 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 records of St Margaret Lothbury and the united parishes have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates. The most recent deposit was in 2006. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the parish of Saint Olave, Jewry, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and banns; Vestry minute books; Churchwardens' accounts; papers relating to the maintenance of the church building; poor rate books; and papers relating to parish charities and estates.
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System of arrangement
To assist the user, the catalogue has been arrranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates; E Parish schools.
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Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
United to Saint Margaret Lothbury (P69/MGT1).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Communication process
- Communication process » Group communication
- 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
- Documents » Primary documents
- Architecture
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious groups
- 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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- English