Fonds SBHSNC - St Nicholas Shambles parish

Identity area

Reference code

SBHSNC

Title

St Nicholas Shambles parish

Date(s)

  • 1253-1526 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 volume; 2 items

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Biographical history

The Church of St Nicholas Shambles was built off Newgate Street in the City of London sometime before 1196, next to an abattoir, and was demolished in 1547. The parish united with that of Christ Church Greyfriars, Newgate Street at the same time, and the endowments were transferred to St Bartholomew's Hospital by the charter of Henry VIII.

Archival history

SBHSNC 1253-1526 Collection (fonds) 1 volume; 2 items St Nicholas Shambles , City of London
The Church of St Nicholas Shambles was built off Newgate Street in the City of London sometime before 1196, next to an abattoir, and was demolished in 1547. The parish united with that of Christ Church Greyfriars, Newgate Street at the same time, and the endowments were transferred to St Bartholomew's Hospital by the charter of Henry VIII.

Some of the parish archives were probably acquired by St Bartholomew's Hospital subsequent to the transfer of the endowments of St Nicholas Shambles parish to the Hospital in 1547.

Records of St Nicholas Shambles parish, 1253-1526, comprising churchwardens' account book, 1452-1526; indulgence from Walter [Cantilupe], Bishop of Worcester, to the parishioners of St Nicholas Shambles, 22 Jan 1253; indulgence from Nicholas, Bishop of Kildare, to all who say the Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria for the soul of Simon de Finchinfield, buried in the church of St Nicholas, 8 Sep 1280.

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Open.

Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
English

See 'Detailed catalogue' link above.

The charter of Henry VIII transferring the endowments of the parish (reference: HC1/2000-1), churchwardens' accounts 1526-1546 (reference: HA/1/1), and title deeds, probably from the parish records (reference: HC1/136, 200, 202, 1223, 281, 426, 1284, 1216-7, 659, 854, 1564, 1566-7, 1617) are held by St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives. A register of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1538-1547 is held by the Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, EC2P 2EJ.

Originally compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Updated by Clare Button, Archivist, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. 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. Oct 2001; updated July 2020. Ancient religions Cantelupe , Walter , de , fl 1237-1266 , Bishop of Worcester x de Cantelupe , Walter Catholicism Christianity Churches City of London Documents England Europe Finchinfield , Simon , de , d 1280 x de Finchinfield , Simon Information sources London Nicholas , fl 1280 , Bishop of Kildare Parish records Religions Religious activities Religious buildings Roman Catholic Church St Nicholas Shambles UK Western Europe Buildings Architecture Primary documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Some of the parish archives were probably acquired by St Bartholomew's Hospital subsequent to the transfer of the endowments of St Nicholas Shambles parish to the Hospital in 1547.

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Scope and content

Records of St Nicholas Shambles parish, 1253-1526, comprising churchwardens' account book, 1452-1526; indulgence from Walter [Cantilupe], Bishop of Worcester, to the parishioners of St Nicholas Shambles, 22 Jan 1253; indulgence from Nicholas, Bishop of Kildare, to all who say the Lord's Prayer and Ave Maria for the soul of Simon de Finchinfield, buried in the church of St Nicholas, 8 Sep 1280.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The charter of Henry VIII transferring the endowments of the parish (reference: HC1/2000-1), churchwardens' accounts 1526-1546 (reference: HA/1/1), and title deeds, probably from the parish records (reference: HC1/136, 200, 202, 1223, 281, 426, 1284, 1216-7, 659, 854, 1564, 1566-7, 1617) are held by St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives. A register of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1538-1547 is held by the Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, EC2P 2EJ.

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See 'Detailed catalogue' link above.

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Barts Health NHS Trust Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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