Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1635-1983 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
42 production units
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London had a charter drawn up in 1635, but this was never enrolled and their operative charter dates from 1664.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 CLC/L/GC 1635-1983 Collection 42 production units Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London had a charter drawn up in 1635, but this was never enrolled and their operative charter dates from 1664.
The records of the Company were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1949 and 1989. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The records were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff.
Records of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, 1635-1983. The records include registers of freedom admissions from 1664 and of apprentice bindings from 1665; charters; ordinances; Court minute books; quarterage books; financial accounts; letter books and papers relating to charitable bequests.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.
As the archive is large and complex, and to assist the user, the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows: A: Constitutional records; B: Court records; C: Membership records; D: Financial records; E: Trade records; F: Clerk's records; G: Charities and estates.
Available for general access.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm
Copyright: Depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For further information relating to Livery Companies, particularly using the company records for family history, please see Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Livery Company Membership Guide" and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Leaflet Guides to Records: Searching for Members or those apprenticed to Members of City of London Livery Companies" (both available online).
For a general introduction to the history of the City of London Livery Companies please see entry in The London Encyclopaedia, ed Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert.
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. Oct-09 Europe Western Europe UK England City of London London Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers People People by roles Freemen Industry Manufacturing industry Glass industry Glass manufacture Organizations Associations Guilds Trade guilds Building materials Glass Information sources Documents Apprenticeship records Freedom admissions Freedom of a city Rights and privileges Administration of justice
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records of the Company were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1949 and 1989. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The records were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, 1635-1983. The records include registers of freedom admissions from 1664 and of apprentice bindings from 1665; charters; ordinances; Court minute books; quarterage books; financial accounts; letter books and papers relating to charitable bequests.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
As the archive is large and complex, and to assist the user, the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows: A: Constitutional records; B: Court records; C: Membership records; D: Financial records; E: Trade records; F: Clerk's records; G: Charities and estates.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: Depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Description control area
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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