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  SHROPSHIRE ARCHIVES
  managed by Shropshire County Council
   
  CONTACT
  Address Shropshire Archives, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AQ
  Telephone (01743) 255350 - Customer Call Centre initially
  E-Mail archives@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
   
  ACCESS
  Opening Hours see the Opening Hours page within the record office's web site
  Entry Access proof of name and address with accompanying signature (e.g. driving licence) required and two
loose passport size photos - see the Guide to Using the Search Room page on the record office's web site
  Visiting Guide see  When you get to Shropshire Archives page within the record office's web site
  Directions see Where to Find Shropshire Archives page within the record office's web site
  Postal Research fee based research service provided - see Shropshire Archives Research Service page within the record office's web site for details
   
  SOURCES HELD
  Summary see What We Hold page within the record office's website which contains a link to a series of guides (in PDF format) on the record office's holdings
  Online Catalogue see Welcome to Shropshire Archives Online Catalogue
    see National Archives Access to Archives  web site  
   
  COPYING DOCUMENTS
  Photocopying staff only for permitted documents - from books: 20p per A4 copy, 30p per A3 copy - from archives and maps: 70p per A4 or A3 copy
  Repro Services digital scanning and photographic reproduction services available - contact record office for details
  Own Photos permitted - use of flash allowed - use of tripod not allowed - £5 charge for a day permit, £10 for a week, £30 for a year
  Microform self service microform reader-printer available - self service: 50p per A4 printout, 70p per A3 printout - staff can make printouts at £1 per A4 printout or £1.50 per A3 printout
   
  WEB SITE
  Access Home Page
  Content comprehensive on both visiting the record office and its holdings
  Navigation satisfactory
   
 
This page last updated: 8 December 2008