Collection OS/W - WANDSWORTH COMMON CONSERVATORS

Identity area

Reference code

OS/W

Title

WANDSWORTH COMMON CONSERVATORS

Date(s)

  • 1872-1888 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.62 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Wandsworth Common Conservators were incorporated by the Wandsworth Common Act, 1871 (34 and 35 Vic).

They were responsible for the management of the Common until 1887 when, by the Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Act (50 and 51 Vic.cap.CVI), "all the rights property powers functions," and so on of the Conservators were transferred to the MBW.

Archival history

OS/W 1872-1888 Collection 0.62 linear metres Wandsworth Common Conservators

The Wandsworth Common Conservators were incorporated by the Wandsworth Common Act, 1871 (34 and 35 Vic).

They were responsible for the management of the Common until 1887 when, by the Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Act (50 and 51 Vic.cap.CVI), "all the rights property powers functions," and so on of the Conservators were transferred to the MBW.

Records received along with the records of the successor organisation, the Metropolitan Board of Works.

Records of Wandsworth Common Conservators, 1872-1888, including signed minutes; printed reports of the Chairman and of the Conservators; bye-laws made by the Conservators; financial ledgers; petty cash books; and register of mortgages.

In 3 sections: Administration; Finance; Register.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For the records of the Metropolitan Board of Works, see reference MBW.

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. April to June 2009 Wandsworth Common Conservators Land use Common land Natural heritage Nature conservation Open spaces Parks Wandsworth Common Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe Land tenure Land economics Agricultural economics

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records received along with the records of the successor organisation, the Metropolitan Board of Works.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Wandsworth Common Conservators, 1872-1888, including signed minutes; printed reports of the Chairman and of the Conservators; bye-laws made by the Conservators; financial ledgers; petty cash books; and register of mortgages.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

In 3 sections: Administration; Finance; Register.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: City of London

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For the records of the Metropolitan Board of Works, see reference MBW.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan 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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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