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The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county. | '''This article provides information covering areas once in the historic county of Gloucester. The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county.''' | ||
*Some northern parts of the county, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, were transferred to Warwickshire in 1931. | *Some northern parts of the county, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, were transferred to Warwickshire in 1931. | ||
*Following the Local Government Act 1972, some southern parts of the county were transferred for administrative purposes to the new county of Avon, which ceased to exist on 1 April 1996. | *Following the Local Government Act 1972, some southern parts of the county were transferred for administrative purposes to the new county of Avon, which ceased to exist on 1 April 1996. | ||
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This article provides information covering areas once in the historic county of Gloucester. The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county.
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Gloucestershire Archives
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3DW UK
Telephone: 01452 425 295
Email: archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Website
Online Catalogue
Bristol Record Office (now known as Bristol Archives which is part of Bristol Museums)
'B' Bond Warehouse (via Create Centre)
Smeaton Road
Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK
Telephone: 0117 922 4224
Email: bro@bristol.gov.uk
Website
- Bristol Record Office was established in 1924. It looks after the official archives of the City of Bristol, besides collecting and preserving many other records relating to the city and surrounding area. The office acts as a Diocesan Record Office for Bristol diocese.
- Main article: Bristol Record Office
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Gloucestershire County Libraries[edit | edit source]
Gloucestershire County Libraries
Website: County Libraries
South Gloucestershire County Libraries
Website: South County Libraries
Museums[edit | edit source]
For a long list of Gloucestershire museums, go to List of museums in Gloucestershire in Wikipedia.
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