Wiltshire Archives and Libraries

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Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3QN
Telephone: 01249 705500
Email: heritageadmin@wiltshire.gov.uk
Website: – www.wshc.eu

Wiltshire and Swindon Archives

  • 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  


Wiltshire County Council Library Service

  • 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

  • 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

  • Held in Central Library with key resources for research

Web site: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm
 

Wiltshire Heritage Library and Museum

  • Bronze Age & archaeology collection

Web site: www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk


The Waterways Trust Museums and Archives

  • Housed in historic canal-side buildings
  • Brings together fleet of historic boats
  • Rich collections & archives

Web site: www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/about-us/our-museums