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Hampshire Record Office, Winchester

Hampshire Archives and Local Studies (also known as Hampshire Archives and Local Studies)
Sussex Street
Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH UK
Telephone: 01962 846154/846148
Email: enquiries.archives@hants.gov.uk
Website
Catalogue
Popular records
Parish registers

Southhampton Local Studies and Maritime Library
Central Library
Civic Centre
Southampton, SO14 7LW
UK

Email: local.studies@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone: 023 8083 2205
Website

The Local Studies and Maritime Library looks after the local history, maritime and family history collections. It provides information on all aspects on the history of Southampton and Hampshire, including books, periodicals, newspapers, directories, maps and illustrations. Discover your family history using census records, street directories and parish registers.

Portsmouth History Centre
Central Library
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2DX

Telephone: 023 9268 8046
E-mail: portsmouthhistorycentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Website

Records from the Church of England parishes in the deaneries of Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Havant with some Roman Catholic and Non-Conformist Portsmouth records. Parish records include registers of baptisms, marriages and burials, churchwardens’ accounts, vestry minutes, church plans, photographs etc. Parish registers 1538-1918 have been digitized and made available on FindMyPast which can be accessed for free at the History Centre. Other surname indexes are also available. Baptism certificates can also be supplied for a fee – please contact us for details

Isle of Wight Record Office
26 Hillside
Newport, Hampshire PO30 2EB UK
Telephone: 01983 823820
Email: record.office@iow.gov.uk
Website
Parish and non-conformist records

The Record Office preserves historical documents relating to the Isle of Wight and makes them available to the public for research. Our material spans the 12th - 21st centuries, and includes records of parish churches, estates, families, businesses, schools and local government.

Libraries

University of Southampton Library

University of Southampton Library
Highfield Campus
University Road
Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ UK
Telephone: 02380 592180
Email: libenqs@southampton.ac.uk
Website

Museums

Aldershot Military Museum

Aldershot Military Museum
Queens Avenue
Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2LG UK
Telephone: 01252 314598
Email: enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
Website: Military Museum

Andover Museum

Andover Museum
6 Church Close
Andover, Hampshire SP10 1DP UK
Telephone: 01264 366283
Email: enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
Website: Andover Museum

Eastleigh Museum

Eastleigh Museum
High Street
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5LF UK
Telephone: 023 8064 3026
Email: enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
Website: Eastleigh Museum

Portsmouth Museums

Portsmouth Museums
Portsmouth Central Library, 2nd floor
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2DX UK
Telephone: 023 9268 8046
Email: PortsmouthHistoryCentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Website: Portsmouth Museum

Westbury Manor Museum

Westbury Manor Museum
West Street
Fareham, Hampshire PO16 0JJ UK
Telephone: 01329 822063
Email: enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
Website: Westbury Manor Museum

Winchester Historic Resources Centre

Winchester Historic Resources Centre
Winchester Discovery Centre
Jewry Street
Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8SB UK
Telephone: 0300 555 1387
Website: Winchester Discovery Centre

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