Wiltshire Archives and Libraries
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre[edit | edit source]
Services Offered:
- Archives - Wiltshire Local Studies, Museums Advisory Service
- Virtual Tour, Video of Centre & Blog – no online databases
- Information on visiting the centre
Contact information:
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3QN
United Kingdom
Web site: www.wshc.eu
Wiltshire and Swindon Archives[edit | edit source]
- Research Guides
- House History
- List of family & estate archives, Diocesan Archives on clergy & buildings and Newsletter
Web site: www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/archives.html
Access to Archives[edit | edit source]
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/advanced-search.aspx?tab=1 – large parts of Wiltshire & Swindon Archives catalogue online
Wiltshire County Council Library Service[edit | edit source]
- Contains a searchable Wiltshire Library Catalogue
www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm
- Wiltshire Studies
- Information on local studies library in new History Centre
- Information on other local studies material in Wiltshire
Web site: www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html
Wiltshire Community History[edit | edit source]
- Information on 261 communities
- Includes maps, historical sketches, information on churches & schools, buildings
- Access to old photographs
Web site: http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community
Swindon Local Studies Collection[edit | edit source]
- Held in Central Library with key resources for research
Web site: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm
Wiltshire Heritage Library and Museum[edit | edit source]
- Bronze Age & archaeology collection
Web site: www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
The Waterways Trust Museums and Archives[edit | edit source]
- Housed in historic canal-side buildings
- Brings together fleet of historic boats
- Rich collections & archives