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referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1808-1991 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1.18 linear meters
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
The first organised congregationalism in the area covered by the Southern Province (the area south of the River Thames) was the Surrey Mission formed in 1797 by James Bowden of Tooting, established to organise the visits of ministers to villages with the object of teaching the Gospel. The mission was not however purely congregational and increasingly there was a need for the development of organised congregationalism in its own right.
The Surrey Congregational Union was formed in 1863 'to promote the union and efficiency of the churches, and the spread of evangelical religion, to advance the principals of Nonconformity and to uphold and enlarge civil and religious freedom'. Main work was aiding smaller churches and fostering new congregations in the districts. It included the London geographical area of the ancient county of Surrey up to River Thames. With the extension of the London Congregational Union, churches belonged to both Unions until 1946 when a line of demarcation was agreed and the London Union was extended south. The Surrey Union formed part of the Southern Province of the Congregational Union of England and Wales.
In 1972 the United Reformed Church (URC) was formed following the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church of England and Wales. The URC is divided into 13 Synods or Provinces and throughout England, Scotland and Wales there are around 1750 URC congregations served by some 1100 ministers, both men and women. The Church is governed through democratic Councils. The Synods give practical help to churches in legal and property matters, encourage training, discuss matters of faith and policy and provide links to Assembly. Each has a Moderator who is a minister with a pastoral and leadership ministry within each Synod Province. The Southern Province Trust was formed in 1981. In 2003, the Registered Office for the Southern Province was based at the Synod Office, Croydon and covered 7 districts and 181 churches.
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Geschiedenis van het archief
LMA/4066 1808-1991 Collection 1.18 linear meters Congregational Church of England and Wales
United Reformed Church
The first organised congregationalism in the area covered by the Southern Province (the area south of the River Thames) was the Surrey Mission formed in 1797 by James Bowden of Tooting, established to organise the visits of ministers to villages with the object of teaching the Gospel. The mission was not however purely congregational and increasingly there was a need for the development of organised congregationalism in its own right.
The Surrey Congregational Union was formed in 1863 'to promote the union and efficiency of the churches, and the spread of evangelical religion, to advance the principals of Nonconformity and to uphold and enlarge civil and religious freedom'. Main work was aiding smaller churches and fostering new congregations in the districts. It included the London geographical area of the ancient county of Surrey up to River Thames. With the extension of the London Congregational Union, churches belonged to both Unions until 1946 when a line of demarcation was agreed and the London Union was extended south. The Surrey Union formed part of the Southern Province of the Congregational Union of England and Wales.
In 1972 the United Reformed Church (URC) was formed following the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church of England and Wales. The URC is divided into 13 Synods or Provinces and throughout England, Scotland and Wales there are around 1750 URC congregations served by some 1100 ministers, both men and women. The Church is governed through democratic Councils. The Synods give practical help to churches in legal and property matters, encourage training, discuss matters of faith and policy and provide links to Assembly. Each has a Moderator who is a minister with a pastoral and leadership ministry within each Synod Province. The Southern Province Trust was formed in 1981. In 2003, the Registered Office for the Southern Province was based at the Synod Office, Croydon and covered 7 districts and 181 churches.
Received in two accessions in 1998 and 2002 (B98/170; B02/084).
Records of constituent churches of the United Reformed Church Southern Province Trust, 1808-1991, including: Battersea Bridge Road United Reformed Church baptism registers 1846-1991 and Church Meeting minute books; Plumstead United Reformed Church baptism registers, 1924-1977; Clapham Congregational Church committee meetings minute book; George Street Chapel, Croydon, committee meetings minute book; Camberwell Green United Reformed Church property trust papers and Hither Green Mission property trust papers.
The records have been sorted into the following groups: Battersea Bridge Road United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/A); Plumstead United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/B); Clapham Congregational Church (LMA/4066/C); Croydon George Street Chapel (LMA/4066/D); Camberwell Green United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/E); Hither Green Mission (LMA/4066/F).
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright: Depositor
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See other Southern Province United Reformed Church collections: Streatham (LMA/4272), deeds for churches in Plumstead, Putney, Tooting and Woolwich (see LMA/4308-4311) and Plumstead United Reformed Church (LMA/4144). There are also holdings for Thames North and Thames South Provinces (LMA/4303) and records catalogued under individual United Reformed Churches.
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. January to March 2009 Battersea Bridge Road United Reformed Church x Bridge Road West Wesleyan Methodist Church United Reformed Church Southern Province Trust Religion Churches Congregationalists Protestant nonconformity Religions Congregationalism Christianity Ancient religions Protestantism Nonconformity United Reformed Church Primary documents Church records and registers Information sources Documents Parish records Baptism registers Nonconformists Organisation and management Administration Church administration Property Church property Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Methodists Plumstead United Reformed Church x Plumstead Congregational Church Clapham Congregational Church George Street Chapel , Croydon Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hither Green Mission Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Camberwell Lewisham Clapham Lambeth Hither Green Kent Battersea Southwark Croydon (district) Croydon Surrey Greenwich Plumstead Religious buildings Europe Buildings Architecture
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Received in two accessions in 1998 and 2002 (B98/170; B02/084).
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Records of constituent churches of the United Reformed Church Southern Province Trust, 1808-1991, including: Battersea Bridge Road United Reformed Church baptism registers 1846-1991 and Church Meeting minute books; Plumstead United Reformed Church baptism registers, 1924-1977; Clapham Congregational Church committee meetings minute book; George Street Chapel, Croydon, committee meetings minute book; Camberwell Green United Reformed Church property trust papers and Hither Green Mission property trust papers.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
The records have been sorted into the following groups: Battersea Bridge Road United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/A); Plumstead United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/B); Clapham Congregational Church (LMA/4066/C); Croydon George Street Chapel (LMA/4066/D); Camberwell Green United Reformed Church (LMA/4066/E); Hither Green Mission (LMA/4066/F).
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copyright: Depositor
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
English
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
See other Southern Province United Reformed Church collections: Streatham (LMA/4272), deeds for churches in Plumstead, Putney, Tooting and Woolwich (see LMA/4308-4311) and Plumstead United Reformed Church (LMA/4144). There are also holdings for Thames North and Thames South Provinces (LMA/4303) and records catalogued under individual United Reformed Churches.
Toegangen
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
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Onderwerp trefwoord
- Religious buildings » Churches
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Documents » Primary documents
- Information sources
- Documents
- Administration
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Christians
- Religious buildings
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Christians
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Religious buildings » Churches
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Beschrijvingsbeheer
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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.
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
- Engels