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Reference Number
Archive Unit Type
Unit Size
Level
Date From (Creation Date)
Date To (Creation Date)
Date (Publication Date)
Person Creator
Role Creator (Person)
Note Creator (Person)
Organisation Creator
Role Creator (Organisation)
Note Creator (Organisation)
Summary Text (Content)
Date From (Content Dates)
Date To (Content Dates)
Notes
John Doyley 1815
90/103/E2/5/12
Bundle
A4
Item
[1990s]
[1990s]
Reproduction of a list of places, buildings and other areas with land and reference points.
1800
1990
List of Various Copyholds and Copyholders
90/103/E2/5/13
Bundle
A3
Item
14.8.1991
14.8.1991
14.8.1991
Reproduction of a list of Copyholds and Copyholders, contains detailed information about houses, land, occupiers etc. Also contains a copy of layout of the land and estates.
1700
1991
Map of Harts
90/103/E2/5/14
Document
A2
Item
1991
1991
Reproduction of Doyley's Map of Woodford, shows Harts area highlighted in pink.
1800
1991
Harts Hospital from farm to country house report
90/103/E2/5/15
Bundle
A4
Item
1991
1991
Frank Meddens
Author
London Archaeologist
Publisher
Preliminary report on Harts Hospital site from farm to country house from the London Archaeologist, Sumer 1992, Vol. No. 15.
1235
1992
Infant Orphan Asylum / Royal Wanstead School
90/103/E3
Series
Infant Orphan Asylum
90/103/E3/A
Sub-series
Engravings
90/103/E3/A1
File
Engravings of The Infant Orphan Asylum and The Eagle, Snaresbrook
90/103/E3/A1/1
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Engravings of the Infant Orphan Asylum and The Eagle, Snaresbrook.
1800
1990
Engraving of The Infant Orphan Asylum
90/103/E3/A1/2
Engraving
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Engraving of the Infant Orphan Asylum.
1800
1990
Engraving of The Infant Orphan Asylum
90/103/E3/A1/3
Engraving
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Engraving of the Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook.
1850
1990
Engraving of Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook
90/103/E3/A1/4
Document
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an engraving of Infant Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook.
1800
2000
Royal Wanstead School
90/103/E3/B
Sub-series
Annual Report and Accounts
90/103/E3/B1
File
Annual Report and Accounts
90/103/E3/B1/1
Booklet
A4
Item
3.197
3.197
Annual report of the Board of Governors for the year ending March 1970. Includes photographs and accounts.
1800
1970
This item has not been located.
Annual Report and Accounts
90/103/E3/B1/2
Booklet
A4
Item
3.1971
3.1971
Report of the Board of Governors for the year ending March 1971.
1800
1970
This item has not been located.
Books
90/103/E3/B2
File
Nowhere Else: The Story of Wanstead School
90/103/E3/B2/1
Booklet
A5
Item
1993
1993
Colin Morrison
Author
Articles and papers written by members of the WHS.
1850
1930
Churches
90/103/F
Sub-fonds
All Saints' Church
90/103/F1
Series
Photographs of All Saints' Church
90/103/F1/1
File
All Saints Church, Woodford Wells, c.1960
90/103/F1/1/1
Photograph
A6
Item
[1960s]
[1970s]
Photograph of a church taken from Woodford Green.
1960
1970
All Saints Church, Woodford Wells, c.1960
90/103/F1/1/2
Photograph
A6
Item
[1960s]
[1970s]
Photograph of a church taken from Woodford Green. Close up crop of photograph above.
1960
1970
St Barnabas Church
90/103/F2
Series
Material relating to St Barnabas Church
90/103/F2/1
File
Souvenir booklet of St Barnabas Church
90/103/F2/1/1
Booklet
A5
Item
1971
1971
Souvenir booklet celebrating the Church's Diamond Jubilee year. Features history and photographs.
1911
1971
Souvenir booklet of St Barnabas, Woodford Green
90/103/F2/1/2
Booklet
A5
Item
1986
1986
Souvenir booklet celebrating 75th anniversary. Features history and photographs.
1911
1986
Congregational Church
90/103/F3
Series
History of the Congregational Church
90/103/F3/1
File
Woodford Congregational Sunday School Centenary Celebration Book
90/103/F3/1/1a
Booklet
A4
Item
11.1909
11.1909
F. Barnes
Author
Book commemorating the Centenary Celebration of Woodford Congregational Sunday School.
1807
1909
Duplicate of item below.
Woodford Congregational Sunday School Centenary Celebration Book
90/103/F3/1/1b
Booklet
A4
Item
11.1909
11.1909
F. Barnes
Author
Book commemorating the Centenary Celebration of Woodford Congregational Sunday School.
1807
1909
Duplicate of item above.
The Chapel
90/103/F3/1/2
Bundle
A4
Item
2.199
2.199
Historic account of the history of the chapel, named 'Congregational Hall', on Smeaton Road, Chigwell, and known as the Chigwell Mission (formerly Woodford Bridge Mission).
1890
1990
Photographs and prints of the Congregational Church
90/103/F3/2
Print of The Congregational Church
90/103/F3/2/1
Document
A4
Item
[1930s]
[1940s]
Reproduction drawing of the Congregational Church.
1870
1880
Photograph of The Congregational Church, c.1870
90/103/F3/2/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the Congregational Church before its demolition in 1873.
1830
1873
Photograph taken from 'Woodford Then and Now' by Reginald L. Fowkes
Photograph of The Congregational Church, c.1910
90/103/F3/2/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the Congregational Church in the background, with children playing cricket and a large tree on the right in the foreground.
1890
1910
Photograph of The Congregational Church, c.1940
90/103/F3/2/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the Congregational Church. The Church is shown to be partially demolished and surrounded by debris following a flying bomb attack on 26 June 1944 during the Second World War.
1944
1950
Further material relating to the Congregational Church
90/103/F3/3
File
Building of George Lane Congregational Church
90/103/F3/3/1
Document
A4
Item
18.5.1886
18.5.1886
18.5.1886
Document recording the building of George Lane Congregational Church.
1885
1886
The paper has been taped where it has fallen apart, and it is encased in a brown card sleeve with a gold motif on the front.
Fingerposts to the Fair
90/103/F3/3/2
Booklet
A4
Item
1936
1936
Booklet about a Fair at The Woodford Congregational Church.
1900
1936
Holy Trinity Church
90/103/F4
Series
History of Holy Trinity Church
90/103/F4/1
File
Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford: History
90/103/F4/1/1
Bundle
A4
Item
1982
1982
Basil de M Davies
Author
An account of the history of Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford, published to mark its centenary in 1982.
1880
1982
St Mary's Church
90/103/F5
Series
Prints and photographs of St Mary's Church
90/103/F5/1
File
Photograph of St Mary's Church
90/103/F5/1/1
Photograph
A6
Item
1953
1953
Photographs of The Parish Church of St .Mary, South Woodford.
1950
1960
This item has not been located.
Woodford Church - Tower of Brick, c.1808
90/103/F5/1/2
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photograph of a watercolour painting of St. Mary's showing the chancel to the left of the painting.
1808
1808
Photograph taken from a sketchbook in the V&A Museum's Prints and Drawings collection.
Woodford Church - Tower of Brick, c.1808
90/103/F5/1/3
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photograph of watercolour painting of St. Mary's showing the chancel to the right of the painting.
1808
1808
Photograph taken from a sketchbook in the V&A Museum's Prints and Drawings collection.
Woodford Church [St. Mary's] and Chancel Added 1889, c.1890
90/103/F5/1/4
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the exterior of St. Mary's, taken from the High Road, showing a small delivery cart in road, about 1900.
1890
1910
Photograph of carriages outside St Mary's Church, c.1900
90/103/F5/1/5
Photograph
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of carriages outside St Mary's Church Woodford, during the wedding of Miss Barclay of Monkhams. This item has not been located.
1890
1900
Photograph taken from 'Woodford Then and Now' by Reginald L. Fowkes
Print of an engraving of St. Mary's Parish Church
90/103/F5/1/6
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
S. Woodburn
Publisher
Reproduction engraving of St. Mary's Parish Church.
1890
1900
Further material relating to St Mary's Church
90/103/F5/2
File
Vestry Minutes
90/103/F5/2/1
Bundle
A4
Item
1829
1829]
1679
1829
Watercolour painting of a building next to St. Mary's Church
90/103/F5/2/2
Painting
A4
Item
1961
1961
V. L. Higginson
Painter
Watercolour painting of an old building next to St. Mary's Church, Woodford, mounted on card.
1900
1961
Churchyard Inscription
90/103/F5/2/3
Bundle
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1970s]
Handwritten transcript of gravestone inscriptions at St Mary's Churchyard, Woodford.
1970
1972
Plan of Pew at St Mary's Church
90/103/F5/2/4
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Document containing two plans: 'Proposed Alterations of Pewing 1851' and 'Plan of Seating in the Rebuilt Church July 1817'. check if correct
1851.0
1817.0
Plan of St. Mary's Church
90/103/F5/2/5
Document
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Copy of a plan of St. Mary's Church.
1800
1990
History of St Mary's Church
90/103/F5/2/6
Bundle
A4
Item
1994
1994
An account of the history of the church and its people.
1177
1994
The Methodist Chapel
90/103/F6
Series
History of the Methodist Chapel
90/103/F6/1
File
The Methodist Chapel 1876-1976
90/103/F6/1/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1976
1976
Ernest A. Fulcher
Author
F. N. Johnson and Co.
Printers
An account of the history of The Methodist Chapel, Woodford and the work of the congregation from 1876-1976.
1876
1976
St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7
Series
Material about St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7/1
File
A Sermon preached at St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7/1/1
Booklet
A5
Item
15.3.1863
15.3.1863
15.3.1863
C. B. Waller
Reverand
Christian Loyalty
Published by Smith, Elder, and Co.
Sermon published for people who were present at a Festival held at Chigwell and the celebration of the marriage of Prince of Wales.
Cover has become detached from booklet
Aerial photograph of St. Paul's Church, c.1980
90/103/F7/1/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of St. Paul's Church showing a row of trees by the church.
1970
1980
Aerial photograph of St. Paul's Church, c.1980
90/103/F7/1/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of St. Paul's Church showing a roundabout.
1970
1980
St. Paul's Church, c.1990
90/103/F7/1/4
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photograph of St. Paul's Church showing a flowerbed in the foreground and the Church in the distance.
1980
1990
St. Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
90/103/F7/1/5
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photocopy of an excerpt regarding St. Paul's Church, includes a print of St. Paul's Church.
1854
1990
Saint Paul's
90/103/F7/1/6
Booklet
A5
Item
1986
1986
Booklet on the history of St. Paul's Church.
1700
1986
St. Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge
90/103/F7/1/7
Booklet
A5
Item
23.10.1988
23.10.1988
23.10.1988
Booklet for a service of evensong and the dedication of a memorial window to the Reverend Frank Lloyd Raynes.
1700
1988
Much loved Vicar remembered in Church window
90/103/F7/1/8
Document
A4
Item
28.10.1988
28.10.1988
28.10.1988
The Guardian
Newspaper
Photocopy of a newspaper article.
Saint Paul's
90/103/F7/1/9
Booklet
A5
Item
1988
1988
Booklet on the history of St. Paul's Church.
1700
1988
Photograph of St. Paul's Church, c.1990
90/103/F7/1/10
Photograph
A4
Item
4.199
4.199
Peter Lawrence
Photographer
Photograph of St. Paul's Church, Woodford Bridge, with the Church in the centre and a river flowing in the foreground of the image.
Parish Magazine of St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7/1/11
Booklet
A5
Item
1994
1994
1235
1994
Parish Magazine of St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7/1/12
Booklet
A5
Item
2.1995
2.1995
1814
1995
Parish Magazine of St. Paul's Church
90/103/F7/1/13
Booklet
A5
Item
4.1997
4.1997
1859
1997
The Rectory
90/103/F8
Series
Photographs of The Rectory
90/103/F8/1
File
The Rectory, Woodford Photographic Album
90/103/F8/1/1
Volume
A4
Item
1904
1904
Album of photographs of The Rectory, Woodford
1800
1981
Woodford Rectory, c.1910
90/103/F7/1/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of The Rectory, Woodford, showing the Godfrey Memorial in the Churchyard.
1900
1910
United Reformed Church
90/103/F9
Series
History of the United Reformed Church
90/103/F9/1
File
We Came Alive, We Stayed Alive 1876 - 1976
90/103/F9/1/1
Booklet
A4
Item
1976
1976
E. G. Ellis and Sons
Printers
An account of the history of the United Reformed Church, South Woodford.
1876
1976
Woodford Parish Church
90/103/F10
Series
Photographs, Postcards, Engravings and Prints of Woodford Parish Church
90/103/F10/1
File
Woodford Parish Church, c.1807
90/103/F10/1/1
Drawing
A6
Item
[1960s]
[1970s]
Reproduction of an engraving of Woodford Parish Church.
1807.0
1807.0
Woodford Church at the Present Day, 1927
90/103/F10/1/2
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph Woodford Church backed on card.
1927
1930
Parish Church, Woodford
90/103/F10/1/3
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1970s]
Photographic postcard of Woodford Parish Church showing gravestones in the Churchyard with the building behind.
1970
1970
Woodford Parish Church
90/103/F10/1/4
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the interior of Woodford Parish Church backed on card.
1807
1990
Plans of Woodford Parish Church
90/103/F10/2
File
Proposed Alterations to Pewing
90/103/F10/2/1
Document
A3
Item
1851
1851
Plan of alterations scheduled for pewing of Woodford Church.
1851
1851
History of Woodford Parish Church
90/103/F10/3
File
A History of Woodford and its Church
90/103/F10/3/1
Booklet
A5
Item
1959
1959
Allan H. Gander
Author
An account of the history of Woodford Parish Church.
1800
1959
Property Deeds
90/103/F10/4
File
Deed of Land in Woodford Parish
90/103/F10/4/1
Bundle
A4
Item
1891
1891
Deeds for land in Woodford Parish.
1700
1891
Account Books
90/103/F10/5
File
Churchwarden's Accounts Book 1736 - 1778
90/103/F10/5/1
Booklet
A5
Item
[1920s]
[1930s]
1736
1778
Churchwarden's Accounts Book 1778 - 1808
90/103/F10/5/2
Booklet
A5
Item
[1920s]
[1930s]
1778
1808
Churchwarden's Accounts Book 1818 - 1819
90/103/F10/5/3
Booklet
A5
Item
1819
1819
1818
1819
Churchwarden's Accounts Book 1819 - 1848
90/103/F10/5/4
Booklet
A5
Item
[1920s]
[1930s]
1819
1848
Rector and Churchwardens of Woodford Parish Account Book
90/103/F10/5/5
Booklet
A5
Item
1889
1889
1879
1889

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