Worcestershire History Centre
Trinity Street,
Worcester
WR1
2PW
Tel: (01905) 765922 / 765924
Fax: (01905) 765925 Minicom:
(01905) 766399
Email: WLHC@worcestershire.gov.uk .
Notices
| Sources at this
Branch
| Computers
| Booking
| Facilities
Notices
- Ancestry.co.uk available
to use for free at the History Centre!
- Free guide to
Worcestershire sources, by the Worcester branch of BMSGH.
- Baptism Index by the Malvern
Family History Society 1813-1839. About 130 parishes are complete.
Please ask a member of History Centre staff for password.
Sources available at the
History Centre
The History Centre is the most appropriate branch to start your
research if you are interested in family history. The History
Centre holds microfilm and microfiche copies of Worcestershire
records and sometimes for surrounding counties as well as some
national records. Sources include:
- Census returns. Ancestry.co.uk also
available.
- Local maps
- Trade and clerical directories
- Local newspapers. (For further information about local
newspapers in Worcestershire and the surrounding counties, please
see the Newsplan West Midlands
website.)
- Parish and non-conformist records
- Wills and other probate records
- Cemetery and crematoria records
- International Geneaological Index
- General Register Office index of births, marriages and
deaths
- The Worcestereshire Photographic Survey
There are also various CD-ROM packages available for use. In
addition to microfilm sources, the History Centre also boasts a
large county-wide selection of local and family history books.
These books are for reference only.
Please see our family
history page for more details of our holdings.
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The People's Network
The Centre is equipped with 19 Internet computers, allowing
access to a wealth of information whatever your interest, or to
simply check your email account. Use of the service is free,
although a small charge is made for any printouts, and donations
are, of course, always welcome. You will need a Worcestershire
library card to access the computers, and you can book a computer
online. If you do not have a library card, you will need to
bring something with your name and address on it.
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Booking
The History Centre can get very busy, so it is still advisable
to book in advance of your visit, particularly if you like to be
situated in a particular place, such as near a socket to plug in
your laptop, or you need to use resources such as our CDRoms.
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Car parking and other facilities
There is no car park at the History Centre but there are several
car parks available in the city centre. For more information and a
map showing the location of car parks please visit the
Worcester City Council web site. The History Centre is very
close to the bus station and the closest railway station is
Worcester Foregate Street, about 5 minutes walk away.
The History Centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and
includes disabled toilet facilities. There is a rest area with hot
and cold drinks available. We ask all users to deposit their bags
in the lockers provided. £1 deposit is needed for this. Copying
facilities are also available. The list of charges is available.
The History Centre has an attractive shop area, which sells a variety of books on
local and family history, stationery items, greetings cards and
wrapping paper.
The History Centre is also a distribution centre for records
compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For
futher information about this service please contact us.
The staff at the History Centre are here to help you. If you
require any assistance or guidance, please feel free to ask.
List of the staff at
this branch.
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