Collection LMA/4102 - WANDSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BRIAR WALK, UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, PUTNEY, WANDSWORTH

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LMA/4102

Title

WANDSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BRIAR WALK, UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, PUTNEY, WANDSWORTH

Date(s)

  • 1915-1944 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

In 1879, the Presbytery purchased and occupied church buildings (now called Saint Margaret) located in Putney Park Land, which had formed the private chapel of the Granard Estate. The Church was therefore initially known as the Granard Presbyterian Church. This remained the place of worship until 1897 when the church moved to buildings on the corner of Briar Walk and Upper Richmond Road.

In 1941 a bomb destroyed all the halls and a third of the church. Rebuilding of the church and new halls was completed in 1957. In 1946 the church amalgamated with Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road and became known as Putney and Wandsworth Presbyterian Church. 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/4102 1915-1944 Collection 0.15 linear metres Presbyterian Church of England

In 1879, the Presbytery purchased and occupied church buildings (now called Saint Margaret) located in Putney Park Land, which had formed the private chapel of the Granard Estate. The Church was therefore initially known as the Granard Presbyterian Church. This remained the place of worship until 1897 when the church moved to buildings on the corner of Briar Walk and Upper Richmond Road.

In 1941 a bomb destroyed all the halls and a third of the church. Rebuilding of the church and new halls was completed in 1957. In 1946 the church amalgamated with Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road and became known as Putney and Wandsworth Presbyterian Church. 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.

Received in 1998 (B98/202).

Marriage registers for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk, Putney, 1915-1944.

Three volumes.

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/4103 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road; LMA/4022, LMA/4309 and LMA/4380 for Putney United Reformed Church (which merged with Wandsworth and Putney Presbyterian Churches) and LMA/4392 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in 1998 (B98/202).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Marriage registers for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Briar Walk, Putney, 1915-1944.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Three volumes.

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/4103 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church, Merton Road; LMA/4022, LMA/4309 and LMA/4380 for Putney United Reformed Church (which merged with Wandsworth and Putney Presbyterian Churches) and LMA/4392 for Wandsworth Presbyterian Church.

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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

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