Gloucestershire 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.

Bourton on the Water Local History Society 80 Lamberts Field Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire UK Telephone: 01457 822192 Website: Bourton on the Water Local History Society

Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Apostle Room Clifton Cathedral Pembroke Road>br>Clifton Bristol, Gloucestershire BS8 3BX UK (Bristol location) St Johns Church Churchdown, Gloucestershire GL3 2DB UK (Churchdown location) Email: [mailto:brisglos@aol.com brisglos@aol.com] Website: Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society


 * Promoting the study of the history and archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire and encouraging the conservation of the historic environment.

Charlton Kings Local History Society Church St Charlton Kings Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8AR UK Telephone: 01242 252664 Website: Charlton Kings Local History Society

Cheltenham Local History Society Municipal Offices Promenade Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 9SA UK Email: [mailto:joyce@cyberwebspace.net joyce@cyberwebspace.net] Website: Cheltenham Local History Society


 * Cheltenham Local History Society seeks to advance the education of the public in the history of Cheltenham and provides a forum for those interested in the history of the town to meet and share their interests. Its aims include the gathering, study, and publication of information about the history of the town.

Chipping Campden History Society CCHS Archive and Local History Room The Old Police Station High Street Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6HB UK Telephone: 01386 848840 Website: Chipping Campden History Society

Churchdown Local History Society Churchdown Community Centre Parton Road Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 2JH UK Telephone: 01452 712529 Website: Churchdown Local History Society

Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society Ashcroft Centre Ashcroft Road Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 UK Email: [mailto:kathleen@lindesay.co.uk kathleen@lindesay.co.uk] Website: Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society


 * If you live in or near Cirencester and are interested in Archaeology or History, then the Cirencester Archaeological and Historical Society is for you.

Gloucestershire Family History Society Family History Centre Clarence Row Alvin Street Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3AH UK Telephone: 01452 524344 Email: [mailto:secretary@gfhs.org.uk secretary@gfhs.org.uk] Website: Gloucestershire Family History Society


 * The Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS) is a self-help organisation manned by volunteers helping all to research their ancestors and the background against which they led their lives in Gloucestershire and beyond.


 * The Family History Centre is the hub for Family History Research in Gloucestershire and is based in the grounds of the Gloucestershire Archives. It provides free online research facilities to search amongst other things the entire Census Collection 1841 – 1911, and houses a well stocked library including microfiche records. It is manned by friendly volunteers who will help you research your roots not only in Gloucestershire but anywhere in the UK and beyond.

Leckhampton Local History Society Glebe Cottages Church Road Leckhampton Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 0QJ UK Email: [mailto:leckhamptonhistory@gmail.com leckhamptonhistory@gmail.com] Website: Leckhampton Local History Society


 * Our Society's aim is to collect, study, and publish information concerning the history of Leckhampton and to stimulate public interest in local history.

Upper Windrush Local History Society Naunton Village Hall Naunton, Gloucestershire UK Telephone: 01451 850232 Email: [mailto:admin@upperwindrushlhs.org.uk admin@upperwindrushlhs.org.uk] Website: Upper Windrush Local History Society


 * The Society provides a focus for members who are interested in the history of the Upper Windrush District. The Society's main aims are to research, collect, preserve, display records, antiquities, and other items of historical interest.  Thereby to invoke interest, discussion, production of publicayions, and visit to sites of interest.