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The current Gloucestershire County Council area does not have the same geographical boundaries as the historic county. | 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. 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. After 1996, the city of Bristol and South Gloucestershire became separate unitary authorities. | *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. After 1996, the city of Bristol and South Gloucestershire became separate unitary authorities. | ||
== | ==Archives== | ||
'''Gloucestershire Archives'''<br> | |||
Clarence Row<br> | |||
Alvin Street<br> | |||
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3DW UK<br>Telephone: 01452 425 295<br> Email: [mailto:archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk]<br> | |||
[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives '''Gloucestershire Archives'''<br> | |||
Clarence Row<br> | |||
Alvin Street<br> | |||
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3DW UK<br>Telephone: 01452 425 295<br> Email: [mailto:archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives Archives]<br>Catalogue: [http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/online-catalogue/ Online Catalogue] | |||
:There are countless hidden gems in Gloucestershire Archives’ collections. These range from beautifully illuminated medieval manuscripts to nuggets of priceless information and funny facts, often concealed in ordinary-looking documents. These treasures are usually uncovered in the Archives’ research room, either by visitors using our collections or by Archives staff that handle them as part of our access arrangements. | |||
:Please note that the phone is not staffed on Mondays when the Archives are closed to public access. | |||
]<br>Catalogue: [http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/online-catalogue/ Online Catalogue] | |||
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'''Bristol Record Office''' (now known as Bristol Archives which is part of Bristol Museums)<br> | '''Bristol Record Office''' (now known as Bristol Archives which is part of Bristol Museums)<br> | ||
'B' Bond Warehouse (via Create Centre)<br> | 'B' Bond Warehouse (via Create Centre)<br> | ||
Smeaton Road<br> | Smeaton Road<br> | ||
Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK<br>Telephone: 0117 922 4224<br>Email: [mailto:bro@bristol.gov.uk bro@bristol.gov.uk]<br> | Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK<br>Telephone: 0117 922 4224<br>Email: [mailto:bro@bristol.gov.uk bro@bristol.gov.uk]<br> | ||
[https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-archives/ Website]<br> | |||
:Bristol Record Office was established in 1924 | :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|Bristol Record Office}} | {{main|Bristol Record Office}} | ||