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'''Durham Clayport Library'''<br>Millennium Place<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK<br>Telephone: 03000 265 524<br>Email: [mailto:DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2036/Durham-Clayport-Library Website] | |||
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'''Durham Clayport Library'''<br>Millennium Place<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK<br>Telephone: 03000 265 524<br>Email: [mailto:DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk]<br> | |||
'''Durham Dean and Chapter Library''' (also Durham Cathedral Library)<br>The Cathedral Office<br>The College<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK<br>Telephone 0191 386 4266<br>Email: [mailto:library@durhamcathedral.co.uk library@durhamcathedral.co.uk]<br> | '''Durham Dean and Chapter Library''' (also Durham Cathedral Library)<br>The Cathedral Office<br>The College<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK<br>Telephone 0191 386 4266<br>Email: [mailto:library@durhamcathedral.co.uk library@durhamcathedral.co.uk]<br> | ||
[https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/learning/the-cathedral-library Website] | |||
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'''Durham University Library: Special Collections'''<br>Palace Green Library<br>Palace Green<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 334 2972<br>Email: [mailto:pg.library@durham.ac.uk pg.library@durham.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br> | '''Durham University Library: Special Collections'''<br>Palace Green Library<br>Palace Green<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 334 2972<br>Email: [mailto:pg.library@durham.ac.uk pg.library@durham.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br> | ||
Online Resources: [https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/databases/?type=onlin&q=all Databases] | Online Resources: [https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/databases/?type=onlin&q=all Databases] | ||
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'''Gateshead Central Library'''<br>Prince Consort Road<br>Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 433 8410<br>Email: [mailto:libraries@gateshead.gov.uk libraries@gateshead.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gatesheadlibraries.com/your-local-library/the-central-library Central Library] | '''Gateshead Central Library'''<br>Prince Consort Road<br>Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 433 8410<br>Email: [mailto:libraries@gateshead.gov.uk libraries@gateshead.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gatesheadlibraries.com/your-local-library/the-central-library Central Library] | ||
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'''Newcastle City Library'''<br>City Library<br>Charles Avison Building<br>33 New Bridge St. West<br>Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK<br>Telehone: 0191 2774100<br> | '''Newcastle City Library'''<br>City Library<br>Charles Avison Building<br>33 New Bridge St. West<br>Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK<br>Telehone: 0191 2774100<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk]<br> | ||
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Record Offices[edit | edit source]
Durham County Record Office
County Hall
Durham, County Durham DH1 5UL, UK
Telephone: 03000 267 619
Email: record.office@durham.gov.uk
Website
Family history
Information guides
The Parishes Register Index
- Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Durham Clayport Library
Millennium Place
Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK
Telephone: 03000 265 524
Email: DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk
Website
Durham Dean and Chapter Library (also Durham Cathedral Library)
The Cathedral Office
The College
Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK
Telephone 0191 386 4266
Email: library@durhamcathedral.co.uk
Website
Durham University Library: Special Collections
Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK
Telephone: 0191 334 2972
Email: pg.library@durham.ac.uk
Website: Special Collections
Online Resources: Databases
Gateshead Central Library
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK
Telephone: 0191 433 8410
Email: libraries@gateshead.gov.uk
Website: Central Library
Newcastle City Library
City Library
Charles Avison Building
33 New Bridge St. West
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK
Telehone: 0191 2774100
Email: information@newcastle.gov.uk
Website: Local Studies and Family History
- Established in 1884 this is the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East, we also collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable most of the collection is not on public display. To see anything just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff.
- British Library List of items in the main catalogue
Museums[edit | edit source]
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre[edit | edit source]
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
St. Mary-le-Bow
North Bailey
Durham, County Durham DH1 3ET UK
Telephone: 0191 3782372
Email: admin@durhamheritagecentre.org.uk
Website: Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
- Relive the story of Durham from Medieval times to the 20th century in this excellent local history museum. Enjoy models of the medieval city and 19th century market place and explore the reconstruction of a Victorian prison cell.
Weardale Museum and High House Chapel[edit | edit source]
Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Ireshopeburn, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL13 1HD UK
Telephone: 1388 517433
Website: Weardale Museum
- Outstanding Volunteer Run Museum
For a long list of County Durham museums, go to List of museums in County Durham in Wikipedia.
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