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== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
*[https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/1996/Find-a-library '''Find a Library''']
*[https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/1996/Find-a-library '''Find a Library''']
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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 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>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br> [https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/databases/?type=onlin&q=all Databases]
'''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>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br> [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>[http://www.gatesheadlibraries.com/your-local-library/the-central-library Website]
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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>Telephone: 0191 2774100<br>
Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk]<br>
[https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/libraries/local-studies-and-family-history?opendocument Website]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==

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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 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
Special Collections
Databases

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.