Kent Archives and Libraries

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


 * 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.

Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre Central Library Townley Road Bexleyheath, London DA6 7HJ UK Telephone: 020 3045 3369 Email: [mailto:archives@bexley.gov.uk archives@bexley.gov.uk] Website
 * The Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds a variety of sources for local and family historians and people researching the history of a building or house. Our archives date from the 14th century and relate to every town, village and parish in Bexley.

Canterbury Cathedral Archives Cathedral House 11 The Precincts Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH UK Telephone: 1227 865330 Email: [mailto:enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org] Website
 * The Archives & Library hold a huge wealth of information in the form of manuscripts, photographs, maps and other records dating back to the late 8th century. These make up an extraordinarily rich resource. In the Archives, you can find out more about the Cathedral, its history, its buildings and its community. You can explore the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, and you can research East Kent family history.
 * The Library contains about 30,000 books and pamphlets printed before 1900, and an expanding collection of some 20,000 books and serials published in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Collections are particularly rich in books on church history, older theology, national and local history, travel, natural science, medicine and the anti-slavery movement.

Greenwich Heritage Centre Artillery Square Royal Arsenal Woolwich, London SE18 4DX UK Telephone: 020 8854 2452 Email: [mailto:heritage.centre@rght.org.uk heritage.centre@rght.org.uk] Website
 * Greenwich Heritage Centre is housed in the old ordnance factory and store at the historic Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. The museum tells stories about the Royal Borough through objects, paintings, prints, drawings, maps, photographs and deeds.

Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library 199 201 Lewisham High Street Lewisham, London SE13 6LG UK Telephone: 020 8314 8501 Email: [mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk] Website
 * The Local History and Archives Centre holds historic materials for the borough of Lewisham and is situated in Lewisham Library.
 * We can help you to discover the history of the borough, the history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there), the history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest, your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information), and local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough).

Medway Archives Centre 32 Bryant Road Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU UK Telephone: 01634 332714 Email: [mailto:malsc@medway.gov.uk malsc@medway.gov.uk] Website
 * Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching their family history, or the history, geography and people of Medway, or who would like to know more about the writer Charles Dickens. We cover Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and surrounding villages and communities, including the Isle of Grain.

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

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

Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery St Faith's St Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LH UK Telephone: 1622 602838 Email: [mailto:museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk] Website
 * Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery is a local authority-run museum located in Maidstone, Kent, England, featuring internationally important collections including fine art, natural history, and human history.

- Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery Civic Centre Mount Pleasant Rd Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JN UK Telephone: 1892 554171 Email: [mailto:museum@tunbridgewells.gov.uk museum@tunbridgewells.gov.uk] Website
 * The history of Royal Tunbridge Wells told through art, natural history, archaeology, craft, toys and so much more. The decadence of the manor house and the spartan lifestyle of the humble hop-picker is the story of Kent's spa town.