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- 1653-1761 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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The Society of Finsbury Archers were founded in 1652 by members of the Honorable Artillery Company who were all keen archers and wanted to revive this declining skill. Finsbury Fields, north of Moorgate, had long been used for archery practice thanks to its famous 'Marks', targets (as many as 194) set up throughout the fields for archers to shoot at. As well as practising in the Fields, the Society of Finsbury Archers also held 3 tournaments every year, known as the Easter Targets, Whitsun Targets and Yarly or Elevenscore Targets. The Society was dissolved in 1737 due to the decline of the practice of archery and the loss of the Fields, which were increasingly built up, and the Marks lost.
Source of information: http://www.bowyers.com/longbow/williamWood.html (accessed July 2010).
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GB 0074 CLC/105 1653-1761 Collection 3 production units. Society of Finsbury Archers
The Society of Finsbury Archers were founded in 1652 by members of the Honorable Artillery Company who were all keen archers and wanted to revive this declining skill. Finsbury Fields, north of Moorgate, had long been used for archery practice thanks to its famous 'Marks', targets (as many as 194) set up throughout the fields for archers to shoot at. As well as practising in the Fields, the Society of Finsbury Archers also held 3 tournaments every year, known as the Easter Targets, Whitsun Targets and Yarly or Elevenscore Targets. The Society was dissolved in 1737 due to the decline of the practice of archery and the loss of the Fields, which were increasingly built up, and the Marks lost.
Source of information: http://www.bowyers.com/longbow/williamWood.html (accessed July 2010).
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Rule books of the Society of Finsbury Archers, with lists of stewards and archers.
In chronological order.
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
Some material relating to the Society of Finsbury Archers is held in the British Library (Add Mss 28801, 29792).
For further information see G. A. Raikes, The History of the Honourable Artillery Company (London, 1878), pp. 154-155.
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.
June to August 2010. Soldiers Archers (military) Athletes Leisure Leisure time activities Archery Sport Sports competitions Organizations Military organizations People People by occupation Sportsmen Archers (sportsmen) Recreational facilities Sports facilities Butts Target sports Sports clubs Clubs Armed forces State security Society of Finsbury Archers Finsbury London England UK Western Europe Europe Islington
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Rule books of the Society of Finsbury Archers, with lists of stewards and archers.
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Accruals
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In chronological order.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Some material relating to the Society of Finsbury Archers is held in the British Library (Add Mss 28801, 29792).
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Leisure time activities » Sport » Athletes
- Leisure
- Leisure time activities
- Leisure time activities » Sport
- Leisure time activities » Sport » Sports competitions
- Organizations
- Recreational facilities
- Recreational facilities » Sports facilities
- Leisure time activities » Clubs
- State security » Armed forces
- State security
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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