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- 1816-1876 (Creation)
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0.48 linear metres
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Biographical history
The origins or this charity began before 1200 with the donation of land in Kentish Town by an unknown benefactor for the upkeep of Saint Pancras church. In the early 19th century it was decided that a new building was required, the cost of which could not be met by the regular income received from the Saint Pancras Church Lands charity. In 1816 an Act of Parliament was passed to re-constitute the Trust and enable the borrowing of £40,000 for the construction of a new church for the parish of Saint Pancras.
The Trust, under the expansionist policies of Dr Moore and Reverend Thomas Dale, later managed several chapels and district churches in the area as they were established, including Kentish Town Chapel (a chapel of ease dedicated to Saint Pancras since circa 1200); along with the three district churches created under the Act of 1816 - Saint Peter Regent Square, All Saints, Camden Town and Somers Chapel. These extensive activities were reduced by the Saint Pancras Ecclesiastical Regulations Act 1868 which transformed the district churches into independent parishes.
The Trust continued to provide financial assistance to those parishes within the ancient parish boundaries and is still in operation, assisting 16 churches.
It should be noted that the Trust is a charity in its own right and is independent of the Diocese of London.
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LMA/4476 1816-1876 Collection level 0.48 linear metres St Pancras Church Lands Trust
The origins or this charity began before 1200 with the donation of land in Kentish Town by an unknown benefactor for the upkeep of Saint Pancras church. In the early 19th century it was decided that a new building was required, the cost of which could not be met by the regular income received from the Saint Pancras Church Lands charity. In 1816 an Act of Parliament was passed to re-constitute the Trust and enable the borrowing of £40,000 for the construction of a new church for the parish of Saint Pancras.
The Trust, under the expansionist policies of Dr Moore and Reverend Thomas Dale, later managed several chapels and district churches in the area as they were established, including Kentish Town Chapel (a chapel of ease dedicated to Saint Pancras since circa 1200); along with the three district churches created under the Act of 1816 - Saint Peter Regent Square, All Saints, Camden Town and Somers Chapel. These extensive activities were reduced by the Saint Pancras Ecclesiastical Regulations Act 1868 which transformed the district churches into independent parishes.
The Trust continued to provide financial assistance to those parishes within the ancient parish boundaries and is still in operation, assisting 16 churches.
It should be noted that the Trust is a charity in its own right and is independent of the Diocese of London.
Deposited in April 2007.
Minute books of the St Pancras Church Lands Trust, 1816-1868, (incomplete run), providing information about the construction, staffing and management of the various churches in the Trust's care. This collection also comprises an annotated copy of the 1816 Act for building Saint Pancras New Church.
LMA/4476/01 - Minutes; LMA/4476/02 - Other records.
These records are available for public inspection.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
As the designated place of deposit for records of the Diocese of London, LMA also holds the parish records of the following parishes:
P90/PAN1 - Saint Pancras Parish Church, Euston Road, Camden
P90/PAN2 - Saint Pancras Old Church, Pancras Road, Camden
P90/JNB - Saint John the Baptist, Kentish Town: Highgate Road, Camden
P90/PET - Saint Peter, Regent Square: Regent Square, Camden
P90/ALL1 - All Saints, Camden: Camden Street, Camden.
LMA also holds archives of the Southampton Estate (M/90 and LMA/4241) - land was bought by the Trust from the Southampton Estate for the new Saint Pancras Church.
The civil vestry and successor borough archives are held by Camden Archives and Local Studies.
Ogden, Miachel: Old St Pancras Church and its fields in Camden History Review Vol 21 (1997) can be found in the LMA library, reference 72.0.
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.
Added to AIM25 May 2012. Religion Charities Saint Pancras Nonprofit organizations London Organizations England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in April 2007.
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Scope and content
Minute books of the St Pancras Church Lands Trust, 1816-1868, (incomplete run), providing information about the construction, staffing and management of the various churches in the Trust's care. This collection also comprises an annotated copy of the 1816 Act for building Saint Pancras New Church.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
LMA/4476/01 - Minutes; LMA/4476/02 - Other records.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
As the designated place of deposit for records of the Diocese of London, LMA also holds the parish records of the following parishes:
P90/PAN1 - Saint Pancras Parish Church, Euston Road, Camden
P90/PAN2 - Saint Pancras Old Church, Pancras Road, Camden
P90/JNB - Saint John the Baptist, Kentish Town: Highgate Road, Camden
P90/PET - Saint Peter, Regent Square: Regent Square, Camden
P90/ALL1 - All Saints, Camden: Camden Street, Camden.
LMA also holds archives of the Southampton Estate (M/90 and LMA/4241) - land was bought by the Trust from the Southampton Estate for the new Saint Pancras Church.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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The civil vestry and successor borough archives are held by Camden Archives and Local Studies.
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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