IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): OS/W
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: WANDSWORTH COMMON CONSERVATORS
Date(s): 1872-1888
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.62 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Wandsworth Common Conservators
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Wandsworth Common Conservators were incorporated by the Wandsworth Common Act, 1871 (34 and 35 Vic).
They were responsible for the management of the Common until 1887 when, by the Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Act (50 and 51 Vic.cap.CVI), "all the rights property powers functions," and so on of the Conservators were transferred to the MBW.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of Wandsworth Common Conservators, 1872-1888, including signed minutes; printed reports of the Chairman and of the Conservators; bye-laws made by the Conservators; financial ledgers; petty cash books; and register of mortgages.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
In 3 sections: Administration; Finance; Register.
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright: City of London
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Records received along with the records of the successor organisation, the Metropolitan Board of Works.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
For the records of the Metropolitan Board of Works, see reference MBW.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Date(s) of descriptions: April to June 2009