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- 1890-1925 (Creation)
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0.15 linear metres (33 documents).
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These documents and newspaper cuttings belonged to, or relate to Canon John Otter Stephens. After a curacy at Belgrave, Leicestershire, in 1858, he became Vicar of Savernake, Wiltshire, in 1861, of Blankney, Lincolnshire, in 1879 and of All Saints, Tooting, 1903-1912. Made an honorary Canon of Southwark Cathedral in 1914, he died in 1925, aged 93.
In 1901 when Lady Charles Brudenell-Bruce died, she left money in trust for the creation of a new district and church in memory of her husband, Lord Charles Brudenell-Bruce. A tent church, established at Tooting in 1903 was succeeded by an iron church, and the consecration of All Saints took place in 1906.
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GB 0074 F/STP 1890-1925 Collection 0.15 linear metres (33 documents). Stephens , John Otter , 1832-1925 , clergyman
These documents and newspaper cuttings belonged to, or relate to Canon John Otter Stephens. After a curacy at Belgrave, Leicestershire, in 1858, he became Vicar of Savernake, Wiltshire, in 1861, of Blankney, Lincolnshire, in 1879 and of All Saints, Tooting, 1903-1912. Made an honorary Canon of Southwark Cathedral in 1914, he died in 1925, aged 93.
In 1901 when Lady Charles Brudenell-Bruce died, she left money in trust for the creation of a new district and church in memory of her husband, Lord Charles Brudenell-Bruce. A tent church, established at Tooting in 1903 was succeeded by an iron church, and the consecration of All Saints took place in 1906.
Gifted to the Archive in May 1969.
Papers of Canon John Otter Stephens, predominantly relating to All Saints, Tooting, including newspaper cuttings; notices; orders; letters; notes and orders of service. The papers relate to events including the laying of the foundation stone, the consecration of the church, the history of the church, the new organ and the retirement of Reverend Stephens.
F/STP/001 to F/STP/033.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See P95/ALL5 for records of All Saints, Tooting.
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.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Religious groups Clergy Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Archives Personal archives Religious history Church history Religion Stephens , John Otter , 1832-1925 , clergyman Parish of All Saints , Tooting Graveney , Church of England Tooting Graveney Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Gifted to the Archive in May 1969.
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Papers of Canon John Otter Stephens, predominantly relating to All Saints, Tooting, including newspaper cuttings; notices; orders; letters; notes and orders of service. The papers relate to events including the laying of the foundation stone, the consecration of the church, the history of the church, the new organ and the retirement of Reverend Stephens.
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F/STP/001 to F/STP/033.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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See P95/ALL5 for records of All Saints, Tooting.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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