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The main repository is held at the Gloucestershire Record Office - see below for contact details

Original records for the south of Gloustershire (former county of Avon), are held at the Bristol Record Office - see below for contact details

   
   
   
  GLOUCESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE
  managed by Gloucestershire County Council
   
  CONTACT
  Address Gloucestershire Record Office, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3DW
  Telephone (01452) 425295
  E-Mail records@gloucestershire.gov.uk
   
  ACCESS
  Opening Hours see Opening Hours within the record office's Visiting Gloucestershire Archives page
  Entry Access proof of identity required
  Visiting Guide see Visiting Gloucestershire Archives page within the record office's web site
  Directions see How to Find Gloucestershire Archives page within the record office's web site
  Postal Research free enquiry (limited to 30 minutes) service provided - see Enquiry Service page within the record office's web site for details
   
  SOURCES HELD
  Summary see Family History Resources page within the record office's website
  Online Catalogue see National Archives Access to Archives  web site 
   
  COPYING DOCUMENTS
  Photocopying self service using coin operated photocopier for permitted documents - see Scale of Charges
  Repro Services digital imaging service available - see Copying Service and Scale of Charges for details
  Own Photos at staff discretion - use of flash not allowed - tripods permitted - see Scale of Charges
  Microform microform reader-printer available - see Scale of Charges
   
  WEB SITE
  Access Home Page
  Content helpful guidance on visiting the record office
  Navigation satisfactory
   
   
   
  BRISTOL RECORD OFFICE
  managed by Bristol City Council
   
  CONTACT
  Address Bristol Record Office, 'B' Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN
  Telephone (0117) 922 4224
  E-Mail bro@bristol-city.gov.uk
   
  ACCESS
  Opening Hours see Opening Hours page within the record office's web site
  Entry Access required to sign visitors' record which constitutes an agreement to abide by the record office's searchroom rules
  Visiting Guide see Arranging Your Visit page within the record office's web site
  Directions see streetmap provided by Multimap
  Postal Research contact record office for details of fee based postal research service provided
   
  SOURCES HELD
  Summary see Handlist of Parish Registers, Nonconformist Registers and Bishop's Transcripts page for summary of church records held
  Online Catalogue see Bristol Record Office Online Catalogue page within the record office's web site
    see National Archives Access to Archives  web site 
   
  COPYING DOCUMENTS
  Photocopying staff only for permitted documents - 35p per copy
  Repro Services digital image copying service available - see page on Bristol Digitisation Bureau for details
  Own Photos permitted - use of flash and tripods allowed (step ladder also available on request) - no charge
  Microform microform reader-printer available - 50p per copy
   
  WEB SITE
  Access Home Page
  Content improved coverage but still below standard
  Navigation poor
   
 
This page last updated: 19 January 2011