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- 1800-1835 (Creation)
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6 production items.
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The site of the church of Saint Peter Cornhill has been used for Christian worship since antiquity, although it is unlikely that a church was founded on the site by the (mythical) King Lucius in AD 179 as is claimed. In the 15th century a grammar school and library were established at Saint Peter Cornhill. The church was destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666, but rebuilt by Wren in 1677-87. Owing to its antiquity and status, the parish was expressly excluded from the Union of Benefices Act of 1860 under which many City churches were demolished. The church was restored by J D Wyatt in 1872. A former churchyard to the south of the church, which lies on the west side of Gracechurch Street with its north porch on Cornhill, remains as an open space.
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GB 0074 CLC/264 1800-1835 Collection 6 production items. Wilkinson , Robert , fl 1800-1835
The site of the church of Saint Peter Cornhill has been used for Christian worship since antiquity, although it is unlikely that a church was founded on the site by the (mythical) King Lucius in AD 179 as is claimed. In the 15th century a grammar school and library were established at Saint Peter Cornhill. The church was destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666, but rebuilt by Wren in 1677-87. Owing to its antiquity and status, the parish was expressly excluded from the Union of Benefices Act of 1860 under which many City churches were demolished. The church was restored by J D Wyatt in 1872. A former churchyard to the south of the church, which lies on the west side of Gracechurch Street with its north porch on Cornhill, remains as an open space.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Papers relating to the history of the church and parish of Saint Peter upon Cornhill, including transcripts of documents, research notes and collectanea.
Original order of the research has been maintained.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the records of St Peter Cornhill see P69/PET1.
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.
August to October 2010. Local government Administrative units Parishes Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Churches Parish churches Information sources Documents Parish records History Historical research Public administration Government Antiquaries Historians Social scientists Religion Parish of St Peter Cornhill , City of London , Church of England City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Primary documents
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Papers relating to the history of the church and parish of Saint Peter upon Cornhill, including transcripts of documents, research notes and collectanea.
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Original order of the research has been maintained.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For the records of St Peter Cornhill see P69/PET1.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
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- History » Historical research
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- Social scientists » Historians
- Social scientists
- Religion
- Documents » Primary documents
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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