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Records for Mid and South Glamorgan (incorporating Cardiff, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Vale of Glamorgan) are held at the Glamorgan Record Office - see below for contact details

Records for West Glamorgan (incorporating Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot) are held at the West Glamorgan Archive Services - see below for contact details

   
   
   
  GLAMORGAN RECORD OFFICE
  managed jointly by the local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Vale of Glamorgan
   
  CONTACT
  Address Glamorgan Record Office, The Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NE
  Telephone (029) 2078 0282
  E-Mail GlamRO@cardiff.ac.uk
   
  ACCESS
  Opening Hours see Opening Hours within the Making A Visit page on the record office's web site
  Entry Access On your first visit you will be required to register as a searcher - you will need to take proof of identification which includes your signature and current address.
  Visiting Guide see Making A Visit page  within the record office's web site
  Directions see Where Are We page within the record office's web site
  Postal Research fee based research service provided - see Fees and Charges downloadable leaflet (in PDF format) for details of cost
   
  SOURCES HELD
  Summary see The Collection page within the record office's web site
  Collections see Archives Network Wales for descriptions of the principal collections held at this record office
  Online Catalogue see National Archives Access to Archives  web site  
   
  COPYING DOCUMENTS
  Photocopying self service for permitted documents - A3/A4 B&W copies 40p, A3/A4 colour copies £1
  Repro Services digital photographic reproduction service available - see Fees and Charges downloadable leaflet (in PDF format) for details of cost
  Own Photos at staff discretion - no use of flash allowed - no charge
  Microform microform reader-printer available - 40p per printout
   
  WEB SITE
  Access Home Page
  Content Comprehensive guide to parish and non-conformist register collections
  Navigation Satisfactory
   
  NEARBY ACCOMMODATION
  Hotels see list of nearby hotels
  Hostels YHA Cardiff - 1.5 miles from the record office
    Cardiff Backpackers Hostel - 1.4 miles from the record office
    Riverhouse Backpackers Hostel - 1.4 miles from the record office
  University Cardiff University - rooms available during summer vacation (mid June to mid September) - 0.5 miles from the record office
   
   
   
  WEST GLAMORGAN ARCHIVE SERVICE
  managed jointly by the City & County of Swansea and by the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot
   
  CONTACT
  Address West Glamorgan Archive Service, County Hall, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN
  Telephone (01792) 636589
  E-Mail westglam.archives@swansea.gov.uk
   
  ACCESS
  Opening Hours see Opening Hours within the record office's Our Headquarters page
  Entry Access required to provide proof of address when signing in
  Visiting Guide see Searchroom Regulations page within the record office's web site
  Directions see street map provided by Multimap
  Postal Research fee based research service provided - see Research Service page within the record office's web site for details
   
  SOURCES HELD
  Collections see Archives Network Wales for descriptions of the principal collections held at this record office
  Online Catalogue see National Archives Access to Archives  web site 
   
  COPYING DOCUMENTS
  Photocopying staff only for permitted documents - 30p per A3/A4 copy
  Repro Services photographic service available - contact record office for details
  Own Photos permitted - use of flash not allowed - use of tripod permitted - no charge
  Microform microform reader printer available
   
  WEB SITE
  Access Home Page
  Content Helpful guidance for those new to genealogy
  Navigation Satisfactory
   
  NEARBY ACCOMMODATION
  Hotels see list of nearby hotels
  University Swansea University - rooms avaialbe during Easter and Summer vacations - 1.8 miles from the record office
   
   
   
 
This page last updated: 11 July 2008