Warwickshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry (BMSGH) 5 Sanderling Court Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 4TS UK Telephone: 01562 743912 Email: [mailto:gensec@bmsgh.org gensec@bmsgh.org] Website: Birmingham and Midland Society


 * The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry is the principal family history society for the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The modern metropolitan boroughs of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton (collectively known as the West  Midlands) are within our area.  The metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton are also sometimes collectively referred to as "The Black Country."


 * BMSGH has been restyled as Midland Ancestors. The new name reflects the changing needs in the family history market and is part of a wide-ranging revamp to create a family history society for the 21st century.

Wesley Historical Society - West Midlands Methodist History Society Telephone: 0121 749 2986 Email: [mailto:westmidlands@wesleyhistoricalsociety.org.uk westmidlands@wesleyhistoricalsociety.org.uk] Website: Wesley Historical Society - West Midlands Methodist History Society


 * The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. To study and promote the history of all branches of Methodist history in the West Midlands area.  Area: The Birmingham and Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist Districts.

Warwickshire Societies
Acocks Green History Society Acocks Green Library Shirley Rd Birmingham, Warwickshire B27 7XH UK Email: [mailto:aghistsoc@hotmail.com aghistsoc@hotmail.com] Website: Acocks Green History Society


 * Acocks Green History Society has made available substantial amounts of information on the history of Acocks Green and resources for the study of the history of Yardley.

Alcester & District Local History Society Sixth Form Centre St. Benedict's Roman Catholic High School Kinwarton Road Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6PX UK Email: [mailto:editor@alcesterhistory.org.uk editor@alcesterhistory.org.uk] Website: Alcester & District Local History Society


 * The Society explores the local history of Alcester and the surrounding villages, to encourage research, recording and publication for future generations.

Aston Cantlow and District Local History Society Guild Room Aston Cantlow Village Hall Bearley Road Aston Cantlow Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire B95 6HZ UK Telephone: 01789 268618 Email: [mailto:alanbailey17@googlemail.com alanbailey17@googlemail.com] Website: Aston Cantlow and District Local History Society Website #2: Aston Cantlow and District Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1994 and covers the area of the Parish of Aston Cantlow, including the villages of Aston Cantlow and Wilmcote, together with the hamlets of Little Alne, Newnham, and Shelfield. The main object is the promotion of interest in community, local, and general history, through talks, meetings, outings, and by participating in history-based events.

Bidford and District History Society Church Hall Church Street Opposite St Laurence Church Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire B50 4DA UK Telephone: 01789 763253 Email: [mailto:johnahead@aol.com johnahead@aol.com] Website: Bidford and District History Society


 * Our Society was formed in 2006 for enjoyment by those who take an interest in the history of South Warwickshire and beyond.

Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society Birmingham Midland Institute 9 Margaret St Birmingham, Warwickshire B3 3BS UK Email: [mailto:membership@bwas-online.co.uk membership@bwas-online.co.uk] Website: Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society


 * The Society was founded in 1870 and our first inaugural lecture was held on November 10th of that year. Since the outset, the Society has been affiliated to the Birmingham and Midland Institute. It later became the Birmingham Archaeological Society but with the publication of its centenary volume No. 84 (1967-70) it became known as the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society (BWAS). The Society aims to support and raise the profile of the region's archaeological heritage, providing a monthly lecture series, annual transactions and many other benefits to members.

Brandon Bretford & Wolston History Group Brandon Club Main St Brandon Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 3HW UK Telephone: 02476 543404 Email: [mailto:chairperson@bbw-history-group.co.uk chairperson@bbw-history-group.co.uk] Website: Brandon Bretford & Wolston History Group


 * We research and document the history of people and places of interest in the three villages. We aim to provide new opportunities for local people to celebrate and enjoy their local heritage and encourage pride in the areas in which we live.

Compton & District Historical Society Telephone: 01608 684553 Email: [mailto:janettreadaway@aol.com janettreadaway@aol.com] Website: Compton & District Historical Society


 * To increase the understanding and knowledge of the history of Long Compton and vicinity.

​Coventry and District Archaeological Society Friends Meeting House 25 Hill Street Coventry, Warwickshire CV1 4AN UK Telephone: 024 7641 8290 Email: [mailto:covarchweb@yahoo.co.uk covarchweb@yahoo.co.uk] Website: ​Coventry and District Archaeological Society


 * CADAS has always provided a "training ground" for budding archaeologists. It continues to promote the archaeology of the Coventry and district, attending local festivals and Heritage weekends in order to nurture interest in the historical environment.

Coventry Family History Society 12 Knoll Drive Styvechale, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 5BT UK Telephone: 024 7667 3300 Email: [mailto:enquiries@covfhs.org enquiries@covfhs.org] Website: Coventry Family History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1994 to fulfill a growing need and to promote and encourage the study of family history, genealogy, and local history in relation to the City of Coventry and its environs.

Handsworth Historical Society Handsworth Old Town Hall 20 Slack Lane Handsworth Birmingham B20 2JL UK Telephone: 0121 554 6762 Email: [mailto:secretary@handsworth-historical-society.co.uk secretary@handsworth-historical-society.co.uk] Website: Handsworth Historical Society

Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society (KHAS) The Senior Citizens’ Club 89 Abbey End North Kenilworth, Herefordshire CV8 1QJ UK Email: [mailto:khas.secretary@gmail.com khas.secretary@gmail.com] Website: Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society (KHAS)


 * The objective of the society is the promotion of members’ and public interest in their heritage by discovering, recording, publishing, or by any other means, the history and archaeology of the Kenilworth area in the county of Warwickshire, England.

Kingsbury History Society Kingsbury Methodist Church 11 Barlow Ct Kingsbury Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 2HB UK Email: [mailto:carole.haines92@btinternet.com carole.haines92@btinternet.com] Website: Kingsbury History Society


 * Kingsbury History Society was formed in January 1983, by a group of local history enthusiasts, to research and record the history of Kingsbury and its environments.

Knowle Local History Society Knowle Guild House 1711 High St Knowle Solihull, West Midlands B93 0LN UK Telephone: 01564 775887 Email: [mailto:knowlehistory@yahoo.co.uk knowlehistory@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Knowle Local History Society


 * Established to promote the study of the history of Knowle and to provide a service for the benefit of the residents of the village and the wider public.

Lapworth Local History Group Lapworth Village Hall Old Warwick Rd Lapworth Solihull, Warwickshire B94 6LD UK Telephone: 01564 782124 Email: [mailto:lindacous@gmail.com lindacous@gmail.com] Website: Lapworth Local History Group


 * The Lapworth Local History Group was founded in 1965 aiming to foster and encourage learning about history with a focus on local issues, especially in Warwickshire and the Midlands of England.

Leamington History Group Dormer Conference Centre Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5AA UK Telephone: 01926 424659 Website: Leamington History Group


 * Welcome to the home of Leamington Local History Group, and your online resource for exploring the history of Royal Leamington Spa, one of England's most attractive and historic Regency towns.

Lillington Local History Society Lillington Free Church Hall Cubbington Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 7AL UK Telephone: 01926 426942 Email: [mailto:secretary@lillingtonhistory.org secretary@lillingtonhistory.org] Website: Lillington Local History Society


 * Some of the objects of the Society are to promote and foster the study of Historical subjects by meeting socially for discussions, talks, and visits; to promote and foster the distribution of local history material and publications for the benefit of our members and the local community; and to encourage research into local history and to promote and foster the publication of any such findings.

Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Family History Society Baptist Church Hall The Green Attleborough Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 4JZ UK Telephone: 024 76 381090 Email: [mailto:nuneatonian2000@aol.com nuneatonian2000@aol.com] Website: Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Family History Society


 * We welcome all levels of interest. If you are starting out, we can set you on the right path and show you how and where to access the records you need.  If you are stuck, we can show you where to go next.  We can also help you to find other people who share your surname interests. We cannot help you to find living relatives but we do understand that you may wish to find long-lost cousins.


 * We have Family History help desks at Arley, Atherstone Library, Colesville Library, Hartshill Community Library, Nuneaton Library, and an E-Help Desk.

Quinton Local History Society Quinton Methodist Church Hall Ridgeway Avenue Halesowen, West Midlands B62 9AU UK Telephone: 0121 422 1792 Email: [mailto:qlhs@bjt.me.uk qlhs@bjt.me.uk] Website: Quinton Local History Society


 * Quinton Local History Society is a vibrant historical society that takes an interest in matters historical, environmental, and conservationist importance, acting where necessary.

Rowington Parish Records Group The Limes Mill Lane Rowington Warwick, Warwickshire CV35 7AE UK Email: [mailto:jean@pittsfarm.freeserve.co.uk jean@pittsfarm.freeserve.co.uk] Website: Rowington Parish Records Group


 * Rowington Parish Records group was formed in 2003 with the aim of collecting photographs and documents about the parish of Rowington, which might otherwise have been destroyed, and mounting them in an exhibition for the benefit of parishioners. Since then over 1000 photographs and documents have been collected and work continues.

Rugby Family History Group Percival Guildhouse Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6EG UK Email: [mailto:timweedon@clara.co.uk timweedon@clara.co.uk] Website: Rugby Family History Group


 * Our aim is to encourage and aid the study of Family History which extends to conducting research relating to Rugby & surrounding areas for Members resident outside the district. A comprehensive programme is arranged each year which includes a varied range of talks held monthly, interspersed with group visits to research establishments, social occasions and regular computer and project evenings.

Solihull Archaeological Group John Palmer Hall Union Road Solihull, Warwickshire B91 3DG UK Telephone: 0121 783 8517 Email: [mailto:malcolm@mpheasey.fsnet.co.uk malcolm@mpheasey.fsnet.co.uk] Website: Solihull Archaeological Group


 * The Group's talks cover a wide range of subjects of general of local archaeological interest and general or local history.

Stretton on Dunsmore History Society Stretton Village Hall 14 Church Hill Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire CV23 9NA UK Telephone: 024 7654 2703 Email: [mailto:enquiries@stretton-on-dunsmore-history.org.uk enquiries@stretton-on-dunsmore-history.org.uk] Website: Stretton on Dunsmore History Society


 * The Society aims to promote and encourage interest in the local history of Stretton on Dunsmore and of history and archaeology in general.

Sydenham History Group SYDNI Centre Cottage Square (Off Marloes Walk) Sydenham Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1PT UK Telephone: 01926 330711/01926 771988 Website: Sydenham History Group


 * The Group was set up to research the history of Sydenham, a 1960’s/ 70’s residential and industrial development on the south-east of Leamington Spa.

Warmington Heritage Group Primrose Hill Barn Arlescote, Warwckshire OX17 1DQ UK Website: Warmington Heritage Group


 * Our group was set up in 1997 to record and publish our research into the local heritage and oral history of the village and surrounding area. Since the discovery of a Roman site in ploughland adjacent to the main settlement in 2007, Warmington Heritage Group has broadened its interests into archaeology.

Warwickshire Family History Society 31 Beaconsfield Road Stoke Coventry, Warwickshire CV2 4AS UK Email: [mailto:chariman@wfhs.org.uk chariman@wfhs.org.uk] Website: Warwickshire Family History Society


 * We provide a free help service for you. This is dedicated to assist research in Coventry and Warwickshire.

Warwickshire Local History Society Friends Meeting House 39 High Street Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4AX UK Telephone: 01926 842178 Email: [mailto:secretary@warwickshirehistory.org.uk secretary@warwickshirehistory.org.uk] Website: Warwickshire Local History Society


 * The Society exists to promote the advancement of public education in local history in Warwickshire.

Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society The Pyne Room Warwick School Myton Road Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6PP UK Telephone: 02476 398940 Email: [mailto:colin@colinjbrookes.co.uk colin@colinjbrookes.co.uk] Website: Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society


 * The Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society (WIAS) was formed in 1989 with the aim of promoting the study, recording and preservation of the industrial archaeology of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. The Society is affiliated to the Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA). The main activity of the Society is the regular monthly meeting, with talks by visiting speakers, although additional visits to sites within Warwickshire and beyond are arranged on an occasional basis.

Welford and Weston Local History Society Memorial Hall High Street Welford on Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8EF UK Telephone: 01789 750716 Email: [mailto:wwlhs1969@gmail.com wwlhs1969@gmail.com] Website: Welford and Weston Local History Society


 * Our objectives are to investigate, discuss, acquire and share knowledge of the history of the two villages, and matters relevant to that history.

Wolvey Local History Group Wolvey Bowling Club Coventry Rd Wolvey Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3LD UK Telephone: 01455 220820 Email: [mailto:mail@wolvey-history.org.uk mail@wolvey-history.org.uk] Website: Wolvey Local History Group


 * The Wolvey Local History Group serves five Warwickshire parishes – Burton Hastings, Copston Magna, Stretton Baskerville, Withybrook, and Wolvey. Each has prehistoric origins. The parishes are bounded on the north and east by the Roman roads Watling Street and the Fosse Way.