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Surrey History Centres[edit | edit source]

Surrey History Centre
130 Goldsworth Road
Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND UK
Telephone: 01483 518 737
Email: shs@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

Banstead History Centre
Banstead Library
The Horseshoe
Bolters Lane
Banstead, Surrey SM7 2AW UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

Banstead Local History Centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Banstead, Burgh Heath, Chipstead, Hooley, Kingswood, Lower Kingswood, Netherne-on-the-Hill, Preston, Tadworth, Tattenhams, Walton-on-the-Hill and Woodmansterne.

Caterham and District Local History Centre
Stafford Rd
Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JG UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in the parishes of Caterham, Chaldon, Chelsham, Farleigh, Godstone, Tatsfield, Titsey, Warlingham, Whyteleafe and Woldingham.

Cranleigh Local and FamilySearch Centre
Cranleigh Library
High Street
Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8AE UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local and FamilySearch centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in the parishes of Cranleigh, Shamley Green, Ewhurst, Dunsfold, Alfold and Bramley.

Croydon Local Studies
Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon, London CR9 1ET UK
Telephone: 020 8253 1022
Email: museum@croydon.gov.uk
Website

Our collections contain books, photographs, maps, newspapers and other items that illustrate and reflect the wide and varied history of Croydon, invaluable resources for the study of the past, present and future of Croydon.

Epsom and Ewell Local and FamilySearch Centre
Ewell Library
Bourne Hall
Spring Street
Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1UF UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local and FamilySearch centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Epsom, Ewell, Langley Vale, Stamford Green, Stoneleigh, and Woodcote.

Hayward Memorial Local History Centre Lingfield
Lingfield Library
The Guest House
Vicarage Road
Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HA UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Blindley Heath, Crowhurst, Dormansland, Felbridge, Felcourt, Haxted, Horne, Lingfield and South Godstone.

Horley Local History Centre
Horley Library
Victoria Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7AG UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Horley, Burstow, Charlwood, Horne, Salfords and Smallfield.

Kingston History Centre
Guildhall
High Street
Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1EU UK
Telephone: 020 8547 6738
Email: local.history@kingston.gov.uk
Website
Research service

Lambeth Archives
Minet Library
52 Knatchbull Road
London SE5 9QY UK
Telephone: 020 7926 6076
Email: archives@lambeth.gov.uk
Website

Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre
Lewisham Library
199 201 Lewisham High Street
Lewisham, London SE13 6LG UK
Telephone: 020 8314 8501
Email: local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk
Website

Merton Heritage & Local Studies Centre
Morden Library
London Rd
Morden, London SM4 5DX UK
Telephone: 20 8545 3239
Email: local.studies@merton.gov.uk
Website

Redhill Centre for Local and Family History
Redhill Library
Warwick Quadrant
Redhill, Surrey RH1 1NN UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website

The local and FamilySearch centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Redhill, Reigate, Bletchingley, Buckland, Earlswood, Gatton, Leigh, Merstham, Nutfield, Salfords and Sidlow.

Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection
Old Town Hall
Whittaker Avenue
Richmond, London TW9 1TP UK
Telephone: 020 8734 3309
Email: localstudies@richmond.gov.uk
Website

The Local Studies Collection is based at the Old Town Hall, Richmond and provides access to material relating to the history of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It contains the collections previously held by the former boroughs of Barnes, Richmond and Twickenham.

Southwark Local History Library and Archive
211 Borough High Street
London SE1 1JA UK
Telephone: 020 7525 0232
Email: local.history.library@southwark.gov.uk
Website

Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre
Central Library Level 2A
St Nicholas Way
Sutton, London SM1 1EA UK
Telephone: 020 8770 4747
Email: local.studies@sutton.gov.uk
Website

Wandsworth Local History and Heritage
Battersea Library
265 Lavender Hill
London SW11 1JB UK
Telephone: 020 7223 2334
Email: battersea.library@gll.org
Website

Boundary Changes Affecting Records[edit | edit source]

The administrative boundaries of the county of Surrey: History and maps describing Surrey lands now in London, and Middlesex lands moved to Surrey.

"Until 1889 the ancient county of Surrey extended as far north as the Thames and as far east as Rotherhithe.

"In 1889 the County of London was created, and the areas of the modern London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth were removed from Surrey. The records of these areas are held either by the London Metropolitan Archives or by the local boroughs, but the Surrey History Centre holds pre-1889 Quarter Sessions records for this area.
"Also in 1889, Croydon was made into a county borough exempt from county administration. Croydon became a London borough in 1965, and most Croydon records are held by the Croydon Local Studies Library and Archives.
"In 1965, more of Surrey was lost to London, with the creation of the London boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and an expanded Croydon. For these areas, records are held by the local boroughs (either in their archives or local studies libraries) or the Surrey History Centre. The London Metropolitan Archives may also have some material.
"In 1965 Staines and Sunbury were transferred from Middlesex to Surrey. In 1974 these areas became the new district of Spelthorne. Most records relating to the former Middlesex area are held by the London Metropolitan Archives."

London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Road
City of London EC1R 0HB UK

Telephone: 020 7332 3820
E-mail: ask.lma@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website
Family History at London Metropolitan Archives
Parish Registers at London Metropolitan Archives (Information on history, content, etc.)
Index to church parishes in London

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Addlestone Library[edit | edit source]

Addlestone Library
Runnymede Civic Centre
Station Road
Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2AF UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website: Addlestone Library

Guildford Library[edit | edit source]

Guildford Library
77 North Street
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4AL UK
Telephone: 0300 200 1001
Email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk
Website: Guildford Library

Kingston Library[edit | edit source]

Kingston Library
Fairfield Road
Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 2PS UK
Telephone: 020 8547 5006
Email: kingston.library@kingston.gov.uk
Website: Kingston Library

For a list of Kingston libraries go to Kingston upon Thames Libraries.

Lambeth Libraries[edit | edit source]

For a list of Lambeth libraries go to Lambeth Libraries and click on Text View.

Richmond upon Thames Libraries[edit | edit source]

For a list of Richmond upon Thames libraries go to Richmond upon Thames Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Chertsey Museum[edit | edit source]

Chertsey Museum
The Cedars
33 Windsor St
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AT UK
Telephone: 1932 565764
Email: enquiries@chertseymuseum.org.uk
Website: Chertsey Museum

We have fine collections, including history of the Runnymede area, local archaeology and history of Chertsey Abbey, fine art, decorative art, social history including many documents and photographs, local clocks, and the nationally significant Olive Matthews Collection of dress and textiles.

Museum of Croydon[edit | edit source]

Museum of Croydon
Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon, London CR9 1ET UK
Telephone: 020 8253 1022
Email: museum@croydon.gov.uk
Website: Museum of Croydon

Whether you're visiting in person or online, you can explore our galleries, research our collections and find out how to get involved. If you want to find out about the history of Croydon and its people, this is the place to start.

Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre[edit | edit source]

Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre
62 West St
Dorking, Surrey RH4 1BS UK
Email: admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk
Website: Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre

East Surrey Museum[edit | edit source]

East Surrey Museum
1 Stafford Rd
Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JG UK
Telephone: 1883 340275
Email: eastsurreymuseum@gmail.com
Website: East Surrey Museum

The East Surrey Museum is a small but highly attractive museum dedicated to the preservation and display of artefacts and documents relating to the social history, archaeology and geology of East Surrey from the earliest times to the more recent past.

Godalming Museum[edit | edit source]

Godalming Museum
109a High St
Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AQ UK
Telephone: 1483 426510
Website: Godalming Museum

Kingston Museum[edit | edit source]

Kingston Museum
Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 2PS UK
Telephone: 020 8547 5006
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Website: Kingston Museum

There's lots to see and do. You can browse through photos of our collections for a taster of what we have or visit one of our three permanent exhibitions: Ancient Origins, Eadweard Muybridge, and Town of Kings.

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

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 '''Banstead History Centre'''<br>Banstead Library<br>The Horseshoe<br>Bolters Lane<br>Banstead, Surrey SM7 2AW UK<br>Telephone: 0300 200 1001<br>
 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/local-history-centres/banstead Website]
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 [https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/archives/lslibrary Website]
 :Our collections contain books, photographs, maps, newspapers and other items that illustrate and reflect the wide and varied history of Croydon, invaluable resources for the study of the past, present and future of Croydon.
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 '''Epsom and Ewell Local and FamilySearch Centre'''<br>Ewell Library<br>Bourne Hall<br>Spring Street<br>Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1UF UK<br>Telephone: 0300 200 1001<br>
 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/local-history-centres/epsom-and-ewell Website]
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 '''Lambeth Archives'''<br>Minet Library<br>52 Knatchbull Road<br>London SE5 9QY UK<br>Telephone: 020 7926 6076<br>
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 :The local and FamilySearch centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Redhill, Reigate, Bletchingley, Buckland, Earlswood, Gatton, Leigh, Merstham, Nutfield, Salfords and Sidlow.
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 '''Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection'''<br>Old Town Hall<br>Whittaker Avenue<br>Richmond, London TW9 1TP UK<br>Telephone: 020 8734 3309<br>
 Email: [mailto:localstudies@richmond.gov.uk localstudies@richmond.gov.uk]<br>
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 Email: [mailto:battersea.library@gll.org battersea.library@gll.org]<br>
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