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Libraries

Information about all libraries in Dorset County Council area including opening times, location, accessibility and contact details.
Information about all libraries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole including opening times, location, accessibility and contact details.

Dorset Family History Society
Treetops Research Centre
Suite 5, Stanley House
3, Fleets Lane
Poole, Dorset BH15 3AJ, UK

Phone: 01202 785623
E-mail
Website
Parish registers

Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
South Walks House
Charles Street
Dorchester
Dorset DT1 1EE, UK

Telephone: 01305 224440
E-mail: dorchesterlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Libraries West catalogue
Parish register listed in the catalogue

Museums

For a long list of Dorset museums, go to List of museums in Dorset in Wikipedia.

The Keep Military Museum
Barrack Road
Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN UK
Telephone: 01305 264066
Email: info@keepmilitarymuseum.org
Website
Research

Archive for The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA.

Civil Register Offices

The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the smaller, more specific records collections of county/district registry offices.

Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts and their parishes, see UKBMD: Registration Districts in Dorset.

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole

How to get copies of birth, death, civil partnership or marriage certificates

Bournemouth and Christchurch Register Office
Town Hall
Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth BH2 6DY, UK
Telephone: 01202 123 777
E-mail: registrars.mailbox@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Poole Register Office
The Guildhall
Market Street
Poole BH15 1NF, UK
Telephone: 01202 123 232
Email: poole.births@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Dorset

Apply for copies of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates

Dorset Registration Service
Dorset History Centre
Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset DT1 1RP, UK
Telephone: 01305 225153
E-mail: registrars@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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+[https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/archives Website]<br>
 [https://calm.hants.gov.uk/Overview.aspx?s=christchurch+parish+registers Christchurch parish registers listed in catalogue]
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 *[https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Libraries/Your-local-library/Your-local-library.aspx '''Information about all libraries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'''] including opening times, location, accessibility and contact details.
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-'''Dorchester Library'''<br>Charles St<brDorchester, Dorset DT1 1EF UK<br>Telephone: 1305 224440<br>
+'''Dorset Family History Society'''<br>
-Email: [mailto:dorchesterlibrary@dorsetcc.gov.uk dorchesterlibrary@dorsetcc.gov.uk]<br>
+'''Treetops Research Centre'''<br>
-[https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/dorchesterlibrary Website]
+Suite 5, Stanley House<br>
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+, Fleets Lane<br>
-'''Poole Central Library'''<br> Kingland Rd<br> Poole, Dorset BH15 1QE UK<br>Telephone: 01202 262421<br>
+Poole, Dorset BH15 3AJ, UK<br><br>
-Email: [mailto:libraries@poole.gov.uk libraries@poole.gov.uk]<br>
+Phone: 01202 785623<br>
-[http://www.poole.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/your-libraries/poole-central-library/ Website]
+[https://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/contact-us/ E-mail]<br>
+[https://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/ Website]<br>
+[https://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/research/parish-registers/ Parish registers]
+-----
+'''Dorchester Library and Learning Centre'''<br>
+South Walks House<br>
+Charles Street<br>
+Dorchester<br>
+Dorset DT1 1EE, UK<br>
+<br>
+Telephone: 01305 224440<br>
+E-mail: dorchesterlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk<br>
+[https://www.librarieswest.org.uk/client/en_GB/default/?rm=ABOUT+LIBRARIE0%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7Ctrue Libraries West catalogue]<br>
+[https://www.librarieswest.org.uk/client/en_GB/default/search/results?qu=parish+register&te= Parish register listed in the catalogue]
 == Museums ==
+*For a long list of Dorset museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Dorset '''List of museums in Dorset'''] in Wikipedia.
-=== Gold Hill Museum ===
+----
-'''Gold Hill Museum'''<br>Gold Hill<br> Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JW UK<br>Telephone: 1747 852157<br>
-Email: [mailto:enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk enquiries@goldhillmuseum.org.uk]<br>
-Website: [http://goldhillmuseum.org.uk Gold Hill Museum]
-:Eight galleries tell the story of rural and town life, starting even before Shaftesbury’s notional foundation by Alfred the Great. Highlights of the collection include the unique Byzant, carried during annual celebrations of the securing of the water supply, so vital to a hilltop town; Dorset’s oldest fire engine, dating from 1744; fine lacework and costumes; handmade Dorset buttons; and a mummified Dorset cat.
-=== The Keep Military Museum ===
 '''The Keep Military Museum'''<br>Barrack Road<br>Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN UK<br>Telephone: 01305 264066<br>
 Email: {{Email|info@keepmilitarymuseum.org}}<br>
-Website: [http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org The Keep Military Museum]
+[http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org Website]<br>
+[https://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/research/ Research]<br>
 :Archive for The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA.
-=== Priest's House Museum ===
+==Civil Register Offices==
+The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''General Register Office'''] holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''website'''] (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the smaller, more specific records collections of county/district registry offices.
-'''Priest's House Museum'''<br>23-27 High St<br>Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1HR UK<br>Telephone: 1202 882533<br>Email: [mailto:museum@priest-house.co.uk museum@priest-house.co.uk]<br>
+----
-Website: [http://www.priest-house.co.uk Priest's House Museum]
+Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district.  For a list of the '''historic and current registration districts and their parishes''', see [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/DOR.html UKBMD: Registration Districts in Dorset].
-:The Priest's House Museum & Garden is located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Wimborne Minster.
+===Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole===
+*[https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Births-Ceremonies-and-Deaths/Certificates/Certificates.aspx How to get copies of birth, death, civil partnership or marriage certificates]<br>
+<br>
+{|
+|-
+| style="padding-right:100px"|
+'''Bournemouth and Christchurch Register Office'''<br>
+Town Hall<br>
+Bourne Avenue<br>
+Bournemouth BH2 6DY, UK<br>
+Telephone: 01202 123 777<br>
+E-mail: registrars.mailbox@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
+|
+'''Poole Register Office'''<br>
+The Guildhall<br>
+Market Street<br>
+Poole BH15 1NF, UK<br>
+Telephone: 01202 123 232<br>
+Email: poole.births@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
+|}
+===Dorset===
+*[https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/certificates-and-records/birth-death-marriage-and-civil-partnership-certificates Apply for copies of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates]<br>
+<br>
+'''Dorset Registration Service'''<br>
+Dorset History Centre<br>
+Bridport Road<br>
+Dorchester<br>
+Dorset DT1 1RP, UK<br>
+Telephone: 01305 225153<br>
+E-mail: registrars@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
-:Using collections rich in archaeology and costume, and childhood and local history material, the museum tells the story of East Dorset. Period rooms, from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen, show how life and work has changed in this historic townhouse. There are 10 galleries to explore. Displays include audio descriptions and children's activities. A beautiful walled garden, gift shop and tearoom complete any visit.
-:The museum works closely with the local community. They participate in the museum through volunteering, learning and family activity programmes, exhibitions, community projects and reminiscence workshops.
-For a long list of Dorset museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Dorset List of museums in Dorset] in Wikipedia.
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