Shropshire 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 Society
Tenbury Wells & District Civic & Historical Society Tenbury Wells Pump Rooms Teme Street Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8BA UK Telephone: 01584 711425 Email: [mailto:woodgatewm@aol.com woodgatewm@aol.com] Website: Tenbury Wells & District Civic & Historical Society


 * The Society undertakes and promotes research into local history and works to to preserve the heritage of the aptly named "Town in the Orchard."

Shropshire Societies
Albrighton & District Historical Society The Red House Village Hall High St. Albrighton Wolverhampton, Shropshire WV7 3LU UK Email: [mailto:albrightonhistory@gmail.com albrightonhistory@gmail.com] Website: Albrighton & District Historical Society


 * Our enthusiastic society covers the area of Albrighton, Boningale, Tong, and Donington-with-Boscobel in East Shropshire.

Alveley Historical Society The Old Chapel Church Ln Alveley Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6NN UK Telephone: 07876 6599610 Website: Alveley Historical Society


 * The Society was formed in March 1976 to research and document the history of the parish and its people.

Bridgnorth & District Historical Society Castle Hall West Castle Street Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 4AB UK Telephone: 01746 763860 Website: Bridgnorth & District Historical Society


 * The Northgate Museum in Bridgnorth is run and managed by volunteers from the Bridgnorth and District Historical Society, which founded the museum in 1951.

Broseley Local History Society Broseley Social Club Bank House High Street Broseley, Shropshire TF12 5EZ UK Email: [mailto:steve@broseley.org.uk steve@broseley.org.uk] Website: Broseley Local History Society


 * The Society has an independent reference collection of 'Wilkinson' relics, important local artifacts, photographs, documents and ephemera relating to Broseley's social and industrial past. As further material becomes available this is added to the collection.

Cleobury Mortimer Historical Society Neen Savage Parish Hall Neen Savage Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 8ER UK Email: [mailto:web@cleoburymortimerhistory.co.uk web@cleoburymortimerhistory.co.uk] Website: Cleobury Mortimer Historical Society


 * The Cleobury Mortimer & District History Society was founded in 1981 and exists to promote the study and awareness of the history of Cleobury Mortimer and the surrounding parishes.

Dawley History Group Elephant & Castle 1 High St Dawley Telford, Shropshire TF4 2ET UK Telephone: 01952 505766 Website: Dawley History Group


 * Dawley History Group is a group of interested volunteers keen to find out about and record Dawley rich and colourful past to preserve its history for future generations.

Ludlow Historical Research Group Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre 7-9 Parkway Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2PG UK Website: Ludlow Historical Research Group


 * The Ludlow Historical Research Group was formed in 1976 with the object of researching the town of Ludlow and surrounding countryside.

Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group Methodist Church Hall 1 Chapel St Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1LF UK Email: [mailto:paul@oswestry-history.co.uk paul@oswestry-history.co.uk] Website: Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group


 * Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group or OBHAG is an active and friendly group which focuses on the rich heritage of our area. We cover a broad range of archaeological and historical topics and we are linked with the Oswestry Castle Research Project.

Oswestry Family & Local History Group Oswestry Library Arthur Street Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1JN UK Telephone: 01743 250351 Email: [mailto:admin@oswestrygenealogy.org.uk admin@oswestrygenealogy.org.uk] Website: Oswestry Family & Local History Group


 * Welcome to the home page of Oswestry Family and Local History Group. We are a group of approved volunteers, formed and hosted by Oswestry Library in Shropshire, UK. We are interested in family history and the local history of Oswestry and the neighbouring Shropshire/Welsh border region.

Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society Website: Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society


 * The Society campaign's for the recording and protection of Shropshire’s rich and varied archaeological heritage. It also promotes and publishes original research into the county’s exciting history and prehistory.

Shropshire Family History Society Main Hall The Old Chapel Community Centre Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 6JH UK Email: [mailto:enquiries@sfhs.org.uk enquiries@sfhs.org.uk] Website: Shropshire Family History Society


 * The Shropshire Family History Society was founded in 1979 to provide a meeting place in Shropshire for all those interested in Family History.

South West Shropshire Historical & Archaeological Society Church Barn Church Lane Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY UK Email: [mailto:secretary@swshas.org.uk secretary@swshas.org.uk] Website: South West Shropshire Historical & Archaeological Society


 * The Society frequently organises or participates in exhibitions on local history and archaeology, and publishes an annual journal (from1989) with articles by members and other material of local interest.

Whitchurch History and Archaeology Group (WHAG) Senior Citizens Club Pearl Yard Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1UY UK Email: [mailto:whitchurchhistory@gmail.com whitchurchhistory@gmail.com] Website: Whitchurch History and Archaeology Group (WHAG)