Local Authority Records : Parish
Archived Parish records
Fulham
The ancient parish of Fulham included Hammersmith, although the latter had its own vestry from the early 17th century. In 1855 the administration of Fulham was taken over by a district board of works. Fulham vestry was reconstituted with additional powers in 1886 following the abolition of the Fulham District Board of Works. The vestry was succeeded by the metropolitan borough council in 1900.
Minutes
Vestry minutes, 1646-1693, 1721-1765, 1776-1900.
Churchwardens’ and Overseers’ minutes, 1868-1875.
Committee minutes:
Assessment Committee, 1899-1900.
Baths and Washhouses Committee, 1899-1901.
Cartage Committee, 1885-1900.
Cemetery Committee, 1896-1901.
Finance Committee, 1885-1900.
Law and Parliamentary Committee, 1885-1900.
Library Committee, 1899-1902.
Lighting, Electric Lighting and Dust Destructor Committee, 1890-1901.
New Streets Committee, 1889-1900.
Sanitary Committee, 1885-1901.
Special Committees, 1866-1877, 1886-1901.
Vestry/Town Hall Committee, 1887-1901.
Works and General Purposes Committee, 1885-1900.
Accounts
Churchwardens’ accounts 1637-1674, 1711-1791.
Abstract of accounts 1887-1897.
Highway, paving and watching records
Highways Board minutes 1836-1856.
Surveyors’ accounts 1664, 1770-1808, 1827-1836.
Highways Board cash book 1836-1856.
Highways Board labour book 1843-1856.
Public health
Drainage applications and plans 1886-1900.
Register of infectious diseases 1890-1893.
Returns of infant deaths 1876-1891.
Surveyor’s records
Case files and plans 1886-1900.
Returns of street renumbering 1881-1891.
Rates and valuations
Rate assessments and valuation lists 1625-1675 (gaps), 1712-1900 (some assessments appear in Vestry minutes, Churchwardens’ accounts, Overseers’ accounts and Highway Surveyors’ accounts).
Terrier of lands and inventory of funds belonging to the parish 1839.
Fulham Burial Board
Taken over by Fulham Vestry in 1896.
Minutes 1863-1896.
Fulham Commissioners for Public Libraries and Museums
Taken over by Fulham Vestry in 1899.
Accessions book, Fulham Public Library 1887-1890.
Hammersmith
Hammersmith was part of the ancient parish of Fulham until 1834 although the Hammersmith side of the parish had its own vestry from the early 17th century. In 1855 the administration of Hammersmith, together with Fulham, was taken over by a district board of works. Hammersmith vestry was reconstituted with additional powers in 1886 following the abolition of the Fulham District Board of Works. The vestry was succeeded by the metropolitan borough council in 1900.
Minutes
Vestry minutes 1730-1900.
Committee minutes
Assessments Committee 1899-1900.
Cartage Committee 1886-1900.
Cemetery Committee 1896-1900.
Electric Lighting Committee 1896-1900.
Finance Committee 1886-1900.
General and Sanitary Committee, later Public Health Committee 1886-1900.
Law and Parliamentary Committee 1886-1900.
Letting Committee 1892-1898.
Public Library Committee 1896-1900.
Special Committees 1886-1900.
Town Hall Committee 1898-1900.
Works Committee 1886-1900.
Other Committees 1828-1891.
Accounts
Churchwardens’ accounts 1656-1715, 1773-1892.
Highway, lighting and watching records
Highways Board minutes 1836-1855.
Highways Surveyors’ accounts 1822-1856.
Lighting Inspectors’ minutes 1843-1856.
Public health records
Medical Officer of Health reports 1887-1900.
Drainage applications and plans 1886-1900.
Returns of infant deaths 1871-1894.
Surveyor’s records
New streets letter books 1886-1900.
Plans 1886-1900.
Deposited plans; railways and tramways 1886-1900.
Rating records
Rate assessments and valuation lists 1773-1900.
Hammersmith Burial Board
Taken over by Hammersmith Vestry in 1896.
Minutes 1863-1896.
Hammersmith Public Libraries and Museums Commissioners
Taken over by Hammersmith Vestry in 1896.
Minutes 1888-1896.
Letter books 1888-1900.
