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.

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.

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.

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)