Collection GB 0347 S17 - Sir Walter St John's School

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0347 S17

Title

Sir Walter St John's School

Date(s)

  • 1910-2004 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 box and loose volumes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Sir Walter St John's School was founded in 1700 and existed in Battersea until its closure in 1986. The school was founded by Sir Walter St John, 3rd Baronet, of Battersea and Lydiard Tregoze, in order to educate 20 young boys of the parish. As Battersea grew, the school expanded and in 1859 the school moved into a new building on Battersea High Street where it remained until its closure.

Archival history

GB 0347 S17 1910-2004 Collection 1 box and loose volumes Please contact the Archive for further information

Sir Walter St John's School was founded in 1700 and existed in Battersea until its closure in 1986. The school was founded by Sir Walter St John, 3rd Baronet, of Battersea and Lydiard Tregoze, in order to educate 20 young boys of the parish. As Battersea grew, the school expanded and in 1859 the school moved into a new building on Battersea High Street where it remained until its closure.

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This collection is made up of school magazines and other ephemera relating to the school. This includes a publicity poster, a speech day programme, and various pamphlets outlining the history of the school. There are no original records relating to the school or students in the collection.

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This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

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English

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D64 School Inventory, June 1915.

School records are held at London Metropolitan Archives.

Finding aid created by export from CALM v8.0.2.40 Archives Hub EAD2002. Entry amended by Barbara Ball

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 2011 Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe Battersea Sir Walter St John's School , Battersea Schools Information sciences Communications media Publications Periodicals Educational institutions

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Scope and content

This collection is made up of school magazines and other ephemera relating to the school. This includes a publicity poster, a speech day programme, and various pamphlets outlining the history of the school. There are no original records relating to the school or students in the collection.

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Conditions governing access

This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

Conditions governing reproduction

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

D64 School Inventory, June 1915.

School records are held at London Metropolitan Archives.

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Institution identifier

Wandsworth Heritage Service

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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