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- 1872-1888 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.62 linear metres
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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.
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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.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records received along with the records of the successor organisation, the Metropolitan Board of Works.
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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.
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Accruals
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In 3 sections: Administration; Finance; Register.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright: City of London
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For the records of the Metropolitan Board of Works, see reference MBW.
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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