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- 1917-2008 (Creation)
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99.5 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Survey of London was founded in the 1890s by the arts and crafts architect and thinker C.R. Ashbee and its production was initially a volunteer effort. From the middle of the 20th century it came under the care successively of the London County Council, the Greater London Council and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of England, until it became part of English Heritage in 1999. Since October 2013 it has been part of the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London.
The Survey produces detailed architectural and topographical studies, which appear as large, sumptuously produced books and are the nearest thing to an official history of London's buildings. The books also appear online.
During the period when it was part of English Heritage, the Survey produced six volumes on four areas of London: Knightsbridge, Clerkenwell, Woolwich, Battersea, including a monograph on the Charterhouse and began work on a volume relating to Marylebone. The Survey of London provides essential reading for anyone wishing to find out about London's streets and buildings.
(information from www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/research/buildings/survey-of-london accessed 12 December 2013).
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GB 0074 ACC/3499/SL 1917-2008 SUBFONDS 99.5 linear metres Survey of London
The Survey of London was founded in the 1890s by the arts and crafts architect and thinker C.R. Ashbee and its production was initially a volunteer effort. From the middle of the 20th century it came under the care successively of the London County Council, the Greater London Council and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of England, until it became part of English Heritage in 1999. Since October 2013 it has been part of the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London.
The Survey produces detailed architectural and topographical studies, which appear as large, sumptuously produced books and are the nearest thing to an official history of London's buildings. The books also appear online.
During the period when it was part of English Heritage, the Survey produced six volumes on four areas of London: Knightsbridge, Clerkenwell, Woolwich, Battersea, including a monograph on the Charterhouse and began work on a volume relating to Marylebone. The Survey of London provides essential reading for anyone wishing to find out about London's streets and buildings.
(information from www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/research/buildings/survey-of-london accessed 12 December 2013).
Deposited in March 2010.
Records of the Survey of London (1917-2008) including research notes for Survey publications: volume numbers 8 to 47 and monographs.
One or more boxes of notes per volume.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copying of any photocopies or other reproductions of material is not permitted.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See LMA collection A/LSC for records of the Survey's predecessor body, the London Survey Committee.
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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Deposited in March 2010.
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Records of the Survey of London (1917-2008) including research notes for Survey publications: volume numbers 8 to 47 and monographs.
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Accruals
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One or more boxes of notes per volume.
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Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copying of any photocopies or other reproductions of material is not permitted.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
See LMA collection A/LSC for records of the Survey's predecessor body, the London Survey Committee.
Finding aids
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