Record Office, County Hall
Branch
Record Office, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP
Tel: (01905) 766351 / 766355
Fax: (01905) 766363 Minicom: 766399
Email: RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk .
Sources at this
Branch |
Booking and Readers'
Tickets |
Car Parking
and Other Facilities
Sources available at the County Hall Branch
Amongst the original records held at the County Hall Branch
are:
- Administrative archives of the present and former County and
some districts.
- Petty Sessions and other official records such as those of
Coroners, some hospitals and poor law unions.
- Quarter Sessions records dating back to 1590.
- The extensive Worcestershire Photographic Survey.
- Records of the Diocese of Worcester.
- Ecclesiastical and Non-conformist records.
- Estate and family papers.
- School records.
- Maps and plans.
- Records of groups, societies and businesses in
Worcestershire.
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Booking
It is not necessary to book in advance, although some records
require prior ordering to be consulted. Therefore we strongly
recommend you contact us before your visit to ensure that the
relevant records are available.
Readers' tickets
To consult original documents searchers need to be members of
CARN (County Archive Research Network). On your first visit to the
Record Office, County Hall, you will be asked to complete a form
and produce some proof of identity and current address (e.g.
driving licence, medical card, bank statement or utilities bill).
The CARN ticket is valid for four years and can be used in a number
if Record Offices throughout the country.
Please note that original material cannot be issued unless
a valid readers' ticket is produced.
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Parking facilities and public transport
There are currently 5 visitor spaces in the main car-park
reserved for Record Office visitors. These are outside the Record
Office next to the 2 disabled access spaces. However, as of
Monday 19th October 2009 these 5 designated spaces
will be moved to the Visitors car park. If these spaces are full,
please park in any of the remaining visitor car parking
spaces. Overspill parking may be found at the Countryside Centre.
The 2 disabled access spaces will remain in situ outside the Record
Office.
There is also a direct bus route from the city centre to the
Record Office, the
number 44. This picks up from the Crowngate bus station and
outside the Cathedral. Please see our location maps for details on how to find
us.
Secure covered bicycle racks are also provided for our visitors.
They are located close to the front door of the Record Office;
please ask a member of our staff for the key to this facility.
Other facilities
The Record Office is fully accessible to wheelchair users and
includes disabled toilet facilities. We ask all users to deposit
their bags in the lockers provided (there is a £1 refundable fee).
Refreshments are available from the nearby Countryside Centre.
Copying facilities are available.
The staff at the County Hall Branch are here to help you. If you
need any assistance or guidance, please feel free to ask. List of staff at this
branch.
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