IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 P69/MIC4
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: SAINT MICHAEL LE QUERNE: CITY OF LONDON
Date(s): 1514-1938
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 1.89 linear metres
Name of creator(s): St Michael le Querne, City of London | Church of England
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
History of the united parishes of Saint Peter Westcheap, Saint Matthew le Querne, Saint Matthew Friday Street, and Saint Vedast Foster Lane:
The church of Saint Peter Westcheap stood on the south west corner of Wood Street, on the north side of Cheapside. Built in the 12th century, it was rebuilt out of proceeds of the estate of John Sha in 1503. It was repaired in 1616-17, before being destroyed in the Great Fire. It was not rebuilt. The parish was united with Saint Matthew Friday Street in 1670.
The church of Saint Matthew Friday Street was repaired in 1632-3, and burnt in the Great Fire. It was rebuilt and enlarged by Wren, 1681-7. After restoration in 1861-2, it was taken down in 1881 and the parish united to Saint Vedast Foster Lane.
The church of Saint Michael le Querne stood at the western end of the City's great market. A corn market was sometimes held in the churchyard (which gave the parish its name). The church was repaired in 1617, burnt down in 1666 and not rebuilt. The parish was subsequently united to Saint Vedast Foster Lane.
The church of Saint Vedast Foster Lane stood on the east side of Foster Lane. It was dedicated to the bishop and patron saint of Arras. The church was rebuilt in 1519, repaired and enlarged in 1614, and destroyed in the Great Fire. It was rebuilt in 1670-3. A steeple was added in 1697-8. It was restored after bomb damage in 1941 and fitted out with furniture from other churches.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the parish of Saint Michael le Querne, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Churchwardens' accounts; papers relating to parish poor relief including Overseers' payments; poor rate books; deeds and other documents relating to parish properties.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The catalogue has been arranged in sections each with a code as follows: A Parish Registers; B Vestry and Parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates; E Parish schools.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The archives of the united parishes have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
United with Saint Peter Westcheap (P69/PET4).
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: April to June 2010.