Collection LMA/4392 - WANDSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Reference code

LMA/4392

Title

WANDSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Date(s)

  • 1871-1945 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.51 linear meters

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Name of creator

Biographical history

A Presbyterian congregation was first established in Wandsworth in 1871, worshipping in hired assembly rooms until their church was constructed in 1872, at Merton Road.

In 1946 the church amalgamated with Putney Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk, and became known as Putney and Wandsworth Presbyterian Church. The joint congregations worshipped at Briar Walk. In 1968 the spire was removed and the tower was capped off. At the same time, the manse which had stood next to the church was sold and replaced by a house in Fairdale Gardens.

In 1972 the church became known as Putney United Reformed Church following the union of the Congregational and Presbyterian denominations. The last service to be held took place in February 1996.

Archival history

LMA/4392 1871-1945 Collection 0.51 linear meters Presbyterian Church of England

A Presbyterian congregation was first established in Wandsworth in 1871, worshipping in hired assembly rooms until their church was constructed in 1872, at Merton Road.

In 1946 the church amalgamated with Putney Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk, and became known as Putney and Wandsworth Presbyterian Church. The joint congregations worshipped at Briar Walk. In 1968 the spire was removed and the tower was capped off. At the same time, the manse which had stood next to the church was sold and replaced by a house in Fairdale Gardens.

In 1972 the church became known as Putney United Reformed Church following the union of the Congregational and Presbyterian denominations. The last service to be held took place in February 1996.

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Records of Wandsworth Presbyterian Church including Court of session minute books, 1904-1945; Deacons' Court minute books, 1871-1945; Sunday School teachers' minute book, 1902-1925; Communicants' roll books, 1874-1936 and register of baptisms, 1872-1944.

Minutes; Registers.

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 also LMA/4102 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk; LMA/4103 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road; LMA/4022, LMA/4309 and LMA/4380 for Putney United Reformed Church.

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 Presbyterianism Parish records Baptism registers Nonconformists Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Presbyterians Information sources Documents Primary documents Church records and registers Protestant nonconformity Protestantism Christianity Ancient religions Religions Churches Religion Wandsworth Presbyterian Church , Merton Road Wandsworth (district) Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the United Reformed Church (URC) History Society in 2001 (B01/024).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Wandsworth Presbyterian Church including Court of session minute books, 1904-1945; Deacons' Court minute books, 1871-1945; Sunday School teachers' minute book, 1902-1925; Communicants' roll books, 1874-1936 and register of baptisms, 1872-1944.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Minutes; Registers.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also LMA/4102 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk; LMA/4103 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road; LMA/4022, LMA/4309 and LMA/4380 for Putney United Reformed Church.

Finding aids

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

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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