Repositories of the records of local government in the United Kingdom.
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A project to provide electronic access to collection level descriptions of the archives of over fifty higher education institutions and learned societies within the greater London area.
Collection of all censuses (1841-1901) of Angmering, West Sussex. This site also includes many surrounding parishes and is constantly growing.
Holds the official records of The City of Dundee District Council, the former Corporation of Dundee and the core records of the former Tayside Regional Council.
The official repository for the records of the modern county of Powys and the three former counties of Brecon, Montgomery and Radnor. Opening times, a message board and guide to sources for genealogists.
Looks after the administrative records of the borough council and its predecessors back to 1700, and of organisations and individuals within the borough. Browse through Hackney's past online, including thousands of images.
The council represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives. Contains details of archive repositories in Wales and elsewhere.
Stores written records relating to the history of Bath and North East Somerset, derived from local government and private sources. Outline of records held.
A research institute specialising in the study of ecclesiastical history, in particular that of the Province of York. It acts as the diocesan record office for Yorkshire and is a recognised place of deposit for public records.
Collection of more than 40,000 records from the Ofices of Bradfield Parish Council.
Houses the archives of Bristol City Council and many deposited records, including those of the Diocese of Bristol and parish registers. Information for visitors and online catalogue.
Established to locate and preserve records relating to the county of Berkshire and its people, and to make them available for research to anyone who is interested in the county's past.
The Record Office based in Chester holds records useful for tracing the history of family, house or locality in Cheshire.
Descriptions and images of the municipal, parish and other records held by Medway Council for Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, the Hoo Peninsula and north west Kent, England.
Its remit is to acquire through gift, deposit or transfer historical records pertaining to the history of Cornwall and its populace, preserving them and making them available for public consultation.
CLRO holds the official archives of the Corporation of London, containing records that document the government of the City spanning eleven centuries.
Collect, preserve and make available for research historical and modern archives relating to the city and its citizens.
Collection of manuscripts that are of value in the study of the past, present and future of Croydon. Overview of the records.
Cares for parish registers, other ecclesiastical records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. Record offices in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal and Whitehaven.
Holds records for the county from the medieval period to modern times. An outline of its services from Derbyshire County Council Online.
Unites Dorset's Archives and Dorset Local Studies. Aims to care for Dorset's records and to encourage their use. Guide to the records held, including Dorset Parish Register Guide On-line, news, opening hours.
The archive holds over 10,000 linear feet of documents dating from the 12th century to the present day. Services, visitor information and online catalogue.
Most aspects of Edinburgh history are illuminated by these political, administrative, judicial, business, personal, domestic, criminal, religious, social, legal and commercial archives.
Collects and preserves the county's written heritage. Online catalogue. Also outline of holdings, services, branch offices and access points. Leaflets on specific types of source in pdf format.
An organisation to promote the preservation and use of historical records in Devon. Transcripts of historical records, events information, and details of current projects.
An organisation which supports the work of the archivists in Dundee. Activities, talks. Wesleyan Register of Baptisms.
Collects, preserves and makes available to the public, documents relating to the historic county of Glamorgan and the ecclesiastical records of parishes in the Diocese of Llandaff. It has over five miles of records, dating from the twelfth century to the present day.
Collects, preserves and makes accessible archives relating to the area it serves.
The archives of Gwynedd Council in North Wales. Includes an online catalogue, information and resources related to the service.
Established in 1995 to cover the former Scottish counties of Caithness and Sutherland and has records from the 17th century to the present day. Services, holdings, news and family history sources.
Archive of Hull and surrounding areas. Topics include maritime history, World War 2, slavery, politics, and literature.
Houses and preserves 800 years of the area's written heritage. It contains royal charters, letters, diaries, plans, minute books, school log books, and sasines. A genealogy service is also provided.
The largest local authority archive in the UK, covering the whole of Greater London (former counties of London and Middlesex). Large range of downloadable leaflets on London record sources.
The repository for local government records, which also houses newspapers, maps, photographs, and video and sound recordings. Location, opening hours and online catalogue.
Hold over 5½ miles of material relating to Shropshire past and present. Guide with brief descriptions of the sources most likely to help the family historian, visitor information.
Promotes the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories to advance the training of its members and to encourage relevant research and publication.
Holds many original documents ranging in date from the eighth century AD to the present day.
Collects, catalogues and conserves archival material for the City of Southampton. Description of the collections, opening hours.
Details of the many documents held relating to the county, which are available to local and family history researchers. Online catalogue, opening hours, with links to other archive offices in the county.
Aims to identify, preserve and catalogue the raw materials of the history of the county for public use. Outline of the holdings of the three branches, research service, regulations.
Holds archives and records relating to all aspects of the history of Surrey. Location, opening hours and online catalogue.
Lists the holdings which may be of value to family and local history researchers.
Is responsible for locating, preserving and making accessible documents relating to all aspects of the history of West Glamorgan. Guide to collections, publications, user information.
Preserves the records of local government and other documents dating from all periods between the 12th century and the present day. Location, opening hours, news, and research guides.
Acquires historic material about the local area including Bilston, Penn, Tettenhall, Wednesfield and Wolverhampton. Site contains 100,000 online surname entries.
Hold York civic records over 500 years, records of a few manors, mostly near to the city of York, civic and private charities and some family and business records. Outline of collection.
Established to locate and preserve records relating to the county of Berkshire and its people, and to make them available for research to anyone who is interested in the county's past.
Established in 1995 to cover the former Scottish counties of Caithness and Sutherland and has records from the 17th century to the present day. Services, holdings, news and family history sources.
Collects, catalogues and conserves archival material for the City of Southampton. Description of the collections, opening hours.
The official repository for the records of the modern county of Powys and the three former counties of Brecon, Montgomery and Radnor. Opening times, a message board and guide to sources for genealogists.
Preserves the records of local government and other documents dating from all periods between the 12th century and the present day. Location, opening hours, news, and research guides.
The archive holds over 10,000 linear feet of documents dating from the 12th century to the present day. Services, visitor information and online catalogue.
Collects, preserves and makes available to the public, documents relating to the historic county of Glamorgan and the ecclesiastical records of parishes in the Diocese of Llandaff. It has over five miles of records, dating from the twelfth century to the present day.
Most aspects of Edinburgh history are illuminated by these political, administrative, judicial, business, personal, domestic, criminal, religious, social, legal and commercial archives.
The repository for local government records, which also houses newspapers, maps, photographs, and video and sound recordings. Location, opening hours and online catalogue.
Holds many original documents ranging in date from the eighth century AD to the present day.
CLRO holds the official archives of the Corporation of London, containing records that document the government of the City spanning eleven centuries.
Archive of Hull and surrounding areas. Topics include maritime history, World War 2, slavery, politics, and literature.
The Record Office based in Chester holds records useful for tracing the history of family, house or locality in Cheshire.
Collection of manuscripts that are of value in the study of the past, present and future of Croydon. Overview of the records.
Collection of more than 40,000 records from the Ofices of Bradfield Parish Council.
Houses and preserves 800 years of the area's written heritage. It contains royal charters, letters, diaries, plans, minute books, school log books, and sasines. A genealogy service is also provided.
The largest local authority archive in the UK, covering the whole of Greater London (former counties of London and Middlesex). Large range of downloadable leaflets on London record sources.
Looks after the administrative records of the borough council and its predecessors back to 1700, and of organisations and individuals within the borough. Browse through Hackney's past online, including thousands of images.
Collect, preserve and make available for research historical and modern archives relating to the city and its citizens.
Aims to identify, preserve and catalogue the raw materials of the history of the county for public use. Outline of the holdings of the three branches, research service, regulations.
The archives of Gwynedd Council in North Wales. Includes an online catalogue, information and resources related to the service.
Collects, preserves and makes accessible archives relating to the area it serves.
Details of the many documents held relating to the county, which are available to local and family history researchers. Online catalogue, opening hours, with links to other archive offices in the county.
Holds the official records of The City of Dundee District Council, the former Corporation of Dundee and the core records of the former Tayside Regional Council.
Hold York civic records over 500 years, records of a few manors, mostly near to the city of York, civic and private charities and some family and business records. Outline of collection.
The council represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives. Contains details of archive repositories in Wales and elsewhere.
Unites Dorset's Archives and Dorset Local Studies. Aims to care for Dorset's records and to encourage their use. Guide to the records held, including Dorset Parish Register Guide On-line, news, opening hours.
A project to provide electronic access to collection level descriptions of the archives of over fifty higher education institutions and learned societies within the greater London area.
Acquires historic material about the local area including Bilston, Penn, Tettenhall, Wednesfield and Wolverhampton. Site contains 100,000 online surname entries.
Houses the archives of Bristol City Council and many deposited records, including those of the Diocese of Bristol and parish registers. Information for visitors and online catalogue.
Collects and preserves the county's written heritage. Online catalogue. Also outline of holdings, services, branch offices and access points. Leaflets on specific types of source in pdf format.
Is responsible for locating, preserving and making accessible documents relating to all aspects of the history of West Glamorgan. Guide to collections, publications, user information.
Lists the holdings which may be of value to family and local history researchers.
Its remit is to acquire through gift, deposit or transfer historical records pertaining to the history of Cornwall and its populace, preserving them and making them available for public consultation.
A research institute specialising in the study of ecclesiastical history, in particular that of the Province of York. It acts as the diocesan record office for Yorkshire and is a recognised place of deposit for public records.
Cares for parish registers, other ecclesiastical records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. Record offices in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal and Whitehaven.
Collection of all censuses (1841-1901) of Angmering, West Sussex. This site also includes many surrounding parishes and is constantly growing.
Holds records for the county from the medieval period to modern times. An outline of its services from Derbyshire County Council Online.
Hold over 5½ miles of material relating to Shropshire past and present. Guide with brief descriptions of the sources most likely to help the family historian, visitor information.
An organisation to promote the preservation and use of historical records in Devon. Transcripts of historical records, events information, and details of current projects.
Holds archives and records relating to all aspects of the history of Surrey. Location, opening hours and online catalogue.
Promotes the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories to advance the training of its members and to encourage relevant research and publication.
Stores written records relating to the history of Bath and North East Somerset, derived from local government and private sources. Outline of records held.
An organisation which supports the work of the archivists in Dundee. Activities, talks. Wesleyan Register of Baptisms.
Descriptions and images of the municipal, parish and other records held by Medway Council for Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, the Hoo Peninsula and north west Kent, England.
