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Date(s)
- 1661 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 double sheet, paper, mounted on card
Context area
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Biographical history
A woodmonger was a dealer in wood; and especially a seller of wood for fuel.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 CLC/L/WE 1661 Collection 1 double sheet, paper, mounted on card Worshipful Company of Woodmongers
A woodmonger was a dealer in wood; and especially a seller of wood for fuel.
This item was transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section in 1919, and was catalogued soon after by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008.
Record of the Worshipful Company of Woodmongers, comprising copy order of the court authorising Thomas Wright to occupy a carroom in his possession.
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.
The catalogue has been arranged in sections, as follows: A: Constitutional records.
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
No other records of this company are known to survive, apart from a charter, ordinance and memorandum book, 17th-18th centuries, at the Bodleian Library (Ms. Rawlinson D725B).
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 Guilds Associations Organizations Wood (fuel) Fuels Worshipful Company of Woodmongers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Trade guilds Industry Timber industry People People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants Timber merchants Agricultural products Forest products Wood (material) Materials Timber
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This item was transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section in 1919, and was catalogued soon after by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Record of the Worshipful Company of Woodmongers, comprising copy order of the court authorising Thomas Wright to occupy a carroom in his possession.
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
The catalogue has been arranged in sections, as follows: A: Constitutional records.
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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
No other records of this company are known to survive, apart from a charter, ordinance and memorandum book, 17th-18th centuries, at the Bodleian Library (Ms. Rawlinson D725B).
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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Language(s)
- English