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- 1293-1889 (Creation)
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15 vols and 31 boxes
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Various
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Series B comprises material found after the combination of Series A, and contains material supplementary to Series A.
GB 0122 Series B 1293-1889 Series 15 vols and 31 boxes Various
Various
Series B comprises material found after the combination of Series A, and contains material supplementary to Series A.
Received by the archive from Archbishop's House.
Supplementary historical papers, 1293-1889, comprising:
1 Copy of the charter and statutes of the Vicars Choral of Wells, c 1591.
2 Volume containing Acta of Archbishops of Canterbury, Robert Winchelsea, 1293-1313; Walter Reynolds, 1313-1327 and Simon Islip, 1349-1366 and heresy presentations in the diocese of Norwich, c 1430.
3 Volume of letters of Bishop Robert Gradwell, whilst Rector of the English College, Rome, 1817-1828, chiefly to Bishop William Poynter.
4-5 Volumes containing copies of letters of Bishop Thomas Griffiths, 1837-1847.
6 Papers of Capt Barker on the Catholic Revival, 1676-1683 and papers of Henry Browne, Secretary of State to James II in exile at St. Germain, chiefly between France and England, c 1689-1691.
7 Papers relating to the Stuarts, notably James II, 1692-1695, 1711-1713 and 1717-1719.
8-13 Copies of papers and transcripts gathered by the antiquarian John Kirk when researching a continuation of Charles Dodd's Church History of England (1737-42).
14 Official printed material relating to the Beatification of St John Fisher, St Thomas More and others, 1866.
15 Writings of Bishop Richard Challoner and John Kirk's copy of Challoner's Spiritual Letters.
16 Letters from the French Clergy, following the French Revolution, chiefly to Bishop John Douglass, 1792-1798.
17 Papers of Bishop Douglass chiefly concerning nuns, 1788-1805.
18 Papers relating to the Chapter of St Peter, Rome, [by Canon Richard Howard], 1714-1720.
19 Petition of thanks to Pope Pius IX from the Laity of Westminster and Southwark, following the restoration of the Hierarchy, 1850.
20 Draft letters of Bishop William Poynter, 1812-1827.
24-27 Volumes of correspondence of the Roman Agents 1578-1636.
28 Volume of contemporary catalogues of the English martyrs, 17th century.
29 Letters and papers of William Howard and a few earlier family papers, c 1633-1680.
30 Letters of Bishop Robert Gradwell at Rome, 1817-1827.
31 Manuscript volume of Thomas Worthington's catalogue of martyrs, 1614, and copies of other papers concerning martyrs.
32 Volume containing transcriptions of documents in the Magliabecchiana Library, c 1549-1625.
33-46 Epistolae Variarum, 1701-1784, letters from Rome to the Vicars Apostolic.
47 Volume of Roman Agency papers, 1625 with some miscellaneous papers, 1605-1715.
48 Volume of papers of the Roman Agency and papers of [Christopher] Bagshaw, 1590-1790.
49 Volume of draft letters of Bishop William Poynter, [1806]-1814.
50-55 Claims for the recovery of the Douai property and for compensation and correspondence with the English Commissioners, c 1814-1830.
56-57 Process for the English martyrs at Rome, 1888-1889.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Open for consultation by appointment only between 12:00 - 5:00, Mondays and Wednesdays. Call: 0207 938 3580 or email: archivist@rcdow.org.uk for appointments.
Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only on the undertaking of a copyright declaration. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Westminster Roman Cathlic Diocesan Trustees.
English, Latin, French and Italian.
Hand list is available in the Archives reading room.
This series comprises material supplementary to Series A.
Compiled by Sarah Drewery. 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. Sep 2008 Ancient religions Browne , Henry , [1642]-1717 , Secretary of State in exile Catholicism Catholics Challoner , Richard , 1691-1781 , Vicar Apostolic of the London District Christianity Christians Counter-Reformation Diocese of Norwich Douglass , John , [1743]-1812 , Vicar Apostolic of the London District England Europe Fisher , John [1469]-1535 , Saint , bishop of Rochester , cardinal France French Revolution (1789-1799) Gradwell , Robert , 1777-1833 , college head and Roman Catholic bishop Griffiths , Thomas , 1791-1847 , Vicar Apostolic of the London District Heresy Howard , William , 1612-1680 , Viscount Stafford , nobleman Islep , Simon [1300]-1366 , archbishop of Canterbury x Islip , Simon Italy James II and IV , 1633-1701 , King of Great Britain and Ireland Kirk , John , 1760-1851 , Roman Catholic priest and antiquary Martyrs Monasticism More , Sir , Thomas , 1478-1535 , Knight , statesman and author Pius IX , 1792-1878 , Pope Political movements Poynter , William , 1762-1827 , Vicar Apostolic of the London District Religions Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious history Religious institutions Religious movements Revolutionary movements Revolutions Reynolds , Walter , d 1327 , archbishop of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholics Rome Saints Theology UK Venerable English College , Rome Vicariate Apostolic of the London District Vicars Choral , Wells Western Europe Winchelsey , Robert , [1240]-1313 , archbishop of Canterbury Worthington , Thomas , [1548]-1626 , Roman Catholic priest and biblical scholar London
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Received by the archive from Archbishop's House.
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Supplementary historical papers, 1293-1889, comprising:
1 Copy of the charter and statutes of the Vicars Choral of Wells, c 1591.
2 Volume containing Acta of Archbishops of Canterbury, Robert Winchelsea, 1293-1313; Walter Reynolds, 1313-1327 and Simon Islip, 1349-1366 and heresy presentations in the diocese of Norwich, c 1430.
3 Volume of letters of Bishop Robert Gradwell, whilst Rector of the English College, Rome, 1817-1828, chiefly to Bishop William Poynter.
4-5 Volumes containing copies of letters of Bishop Thomas Griffiths, 1837-1847.
6 Papers of Capt Barker on the Catholic Revival, 1676-1683 and papers of Henry Browne, Secretary of State to James II in exile at St. Germain, chiefly between France and England, c 1689-1691.
7 Papers relating to the Stuarts, notably James II, 1692-1695, 1711-1713 and 1717-1719.
8-13 Copies of papers and transcripts gathered by the antiquarian John Kirk when researching a continuation of Charles Dodd's Church History of England (1737-42).
14 Official printed material relating to the Beatification of St John Fisher, St Thomas More and others, 1866.
15 Writings of Bishop Richard Challoner and John Kirk's copy of Challoner's Spiritual Letters.
16 Letters from the French Clergy, following the French Revolution, chiefly to Bishop John Douglass, 1792-1798.
17 Papers of Bishop Douglass chiefly concerning nuns, 1788-1805.
18 Papers relating to the Chapter of St Peter, Rome, [by Canon Richard Howard], 1714-1720.
19 Petition of thanks to Pope Pius IX from the Laity of Westminster and Southwark, following the restoration of the Hierarchy, 1850.
20 Draft letters of Bishop William Poynter, 1812-1827.
24-27 Volumes of correspondence of the Roman Agents 1578-1636.
28 Volume of contemporary catalogues of the English martyrs, 17th century.
29 Letters and papers of William Howard and a few earlier family papers, c 1633-1680.
30 Letters of Bishop Robert Gradwell at Rome, 1817-1827.
31 Manuscript volume of Thomas Worthington's catalogue of martyrs, 1614, and copies of other papers concerning martyrs.
32 Volume containing transcriptions of documents in the Magliabecchiana Library, c 1549-1625.
33-46 Epistolae Variarum, 1701-1784, letters from Rome to the Vicars Apostolic.
47 Volume of Roman Agency papers, 1625 with some miscellaneous papers, 1605-1715.
48 Volume of papers of the Roman Agency and papers of [Christopher] Bagshaw, 1590-1790.
49 Volume of draft letters of Bishop William Poynter, [1806]-1814.
50-55 Claims for the recovery of the Douai property and for compensation and correspondence with the English Commissioners, c 1814-1830.
56-57 Process for the English martyrs at Rome, 1888-1889.
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As outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Open for consultation by appointment only between 12:00 - 5:00, Mondays and Wednesdays. Call: 0207 938 3580 or email: archivist@rcdow.org.uk for appointments.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only on the undertaking of a copyright declaration. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Westminster Roman Cathlic Diocesan Trustees.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English, Latin, French and Italian.
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This series comprises material supplementary to Series A.
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Hand list is available in the Archives reading room.
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- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religious groups » Christians
- Political movements
- Religions
- Theology » Religious doctrines
- Religious groups
- Religious history
- Religious institutions
- Religious institutions » Religious movements
- Political movements » Revolutionary movements
- Political movements » Revolutions
- Religious groups » Saints
- Theology
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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