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Kent Record Office

Kent Record Office
James Whatman Way
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ UK
Telephone: 03000 413131
Email: historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk
Website: Kent Record Office

Kent Record Office (Kent History and Library Centre) replaces the Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries. They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible. Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest.

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Kent History and Library Centre

Kent History and Library Centre
James Whatman Way
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ UK
Telephone: 03000 413131
Email: historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk
Website: Kent History and Library Centre

• Canterbury Cathedral Archives - the archives of Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury City and District, the Diocese of Canterbury, parishes in East Kent, and many local individuals and institutions
• Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies - promotes training in all aspects of family history, including heraldry
• Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre - archive for parish registers of Medway and north-west Kent. Houses special collections on Charles Dickens, Chatham Dockyard and Medway’s naval history

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Bromley Historic Collections

Bromley Historic Collections
2nd floor Central Library
High Street
Bromley, London BR1 1EX UK
Telephone: 020 8461 7170
Email: historic.collections@bromley.gov.uk
Website: Bromley Historic Collections

We hold material relating to the people, places, institutions and organisations of the London Borough of Bromley and its predecessor authorities. Access to our collections is available to everyone, from curious first time visitors to experienced academics.

Bromley was historically a market town chartered since 1158 and an ancient parish in the county of Kent.