Surrey Archives and Libraries

England  Surrey   Archives and Libraries

Surrey History Centre
Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND UK Telephone: 01483 518 737 Email: [mailto:shs@surreycc.gov.uk shs@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Surrey History Centre


 * The Surrey History Centre collects and preserves the records of Surrey's past and present, documenting the story of the county and its people from the 12th century to the 21st century. Visiting the centre to use our collections is free, staff are always happy to offer advice, and we have a busy programme of exhibitions, talks and events.  The Surrey History Centre replaced the former Surrey Record Office, which had been based in Kingston upon Thames.

Banstead History Centre
Banstead History Centre Banstead Library The Horseshoe Bolters Lane Banstead, Surrey SM7 2AW UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Banstead History Centre


 * Banstead Local History Centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Banstead, Burgh Heath, Chipstead, Hooley, Kingswood, Lower Kingswood, Netherne-on-the-Hill, Preston, Tadworth, Tattenhams, Walton-on-the-Hill and Woodmansterne.

Caterham and District Local History Centre
Caterham and District Local History Centre Stafford Rd Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JG UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Caterham and District Local History Centre


 * The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in the parishes of Caterham, Chaldon, Chelsham, Farleigh, Godstone, Tatsfield, Titsey, Warlingham, Whyteleafe and Woldingham.

Cranleigh Local and Family History Centre
Cranleigh Local and Family History Centre Cranleigh Library High Street Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8AE UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Cranleigh Local and Family History Centre


 * The local and family history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in the parishes of Cranleigh, Shamley Green, Ewhurst, Dunsfold, Alfold and Bramley.

Croydon Local Studies
Croydon Local Studies Croydon Clocktower Katharine Street Croydon, London CR9 1ET UK Telephone: 020 8253 1022 Email: [mailto:museum@croydon.gov.uk museum@croydon.gov.uk] Website: Croydon Local Studies


 * Our collections contain books, photographs, maps, newspapers and other items that illustrate and reflect the wide and varied history of Croydon, invaluable resources for the study of the past, present and future of Croydon.

Epsom and Ewell Local and Family History Centre
Epsom and Ewell Local and Family History Centre Ewell Library Bourne Hall Spring Street Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1UF UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Epsom and Ewell Local and Family History Centre


 * The local and family history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Epsom, Ewell, Langley Vale, Stamford Green, Stoneleigh, and Woodcote.

Hayward Memorial Local History Centre Lingfield
Hayward Memorial Local History Centre Lingfield Lingfield Library The Guest House Vicarage Road Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HA UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Hayward Memorial Local History Centre Lingfield


 * The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Blindley Heath, Crowhurst, Dormansland, Felbridge, Felcourt, Haxted, Horne, Lingfield and South Godstone.

Horley Local History Centre
Horley Local History Centre Horley Library Victoria Road Horley, Surrey RH6 7AG UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Horley Local History Centre


 * The local history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Horley, Burstow, Charlwood, Horne, Salfords and Smallfield.

Kingston History Centre
Kingston History Centre Guildhall High Street Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1EU UK Telephone: 020 8547 6738 Email: [mailto:local.history@kingston.gov.uk local.history@kingston.gov.uk] Website: Kingston History Centre


 * Come and join us at the History Centre (previously called the Local History Room). It is totally free! Our archive and collections are used by members of the public, local historians, genealogists, schools and colleges. If you can't visit us we also offer a research service. You can search our collections catalogue online via this link.

Lambeth Archives
Lambeth Archives Minet Library 52 Knatchbull Road London SE5 9QY UK Telephone: 020 7926 6076 Email: [mailto:archives@lambeth.gov.uk archives@lambeth.gov.uk] Website: Lambeth Archives


 * Whether you want to trace your family history, a house history, discover the origins of your neighbourhood or look at the records of Lambeth Council, staff will guide you through our collections of historical material and assist you.

Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre
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: Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre


 * 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).

Merton Heritage & Local Studies Centre
Merton Heritage & Local Studies Centre Morden Library London Rd Morden, London SM4 5DX UK Telephone: 20 8545 3239 Email: [mailto:local.studies@merton.gov.uk local.studies@merton.gov.uk] Website: Merton Heritage & Local Studies Centre


 * Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre tells the story of Merton and its people through a changing programme of exhibitions and events. The Centre also offers educational services for local schools and adult learners as well as access to a wide range of local history resources.

Redhill Centre for Local and Family History
Redhill Centre for Local and Family History Redhill Library Warwick Quadrant Redhill, Surrey RH1 1NN UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Redhill Centre for Local and Family History


 * The local and family history centre exists to encourage interest in local and family history in Redhill, Reigate, Bletchingley, Buckland, Earlswood, Gatton, Leigh, Merstham, Nutfield, Salfords and Sidlow.

Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection
Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection Old Town Hall Whittaker Avenue Richmond, London TW9 1TP UK Telephone: 020 8734 3309 Email: [mailto:localstudies@richmond.gov.uk localstudies@richmond.gov.uk] Website: Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection


 * The Local Studies Collection is based at the Old Town Hall, Richmond and provides access to material relating to the history of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It contains the collections previously held by the former boroughs of Barnes, Richmond and Twickenham.

Southwark Local History Library and Archive
Southwark Local History Library and Archive 211 Borough High Street London SE1 1JA UK Telephone: 020 7525 0232 Email: [mailto:local.history.library@southwark.gov.uk local.history.library@southwark.gov.uk] Website: Southwark Local History Library and Archive


 * Our search room contains an extensive range of books on all aspects of Southwark’s history. Visitors are welcome to browse all of our resources, including pamphlets and periodicals produced by local organisations, London Post Office directories, local newspapers on microfilm from 1856 to the present (contact us to reserve a microfilm reader), press cuttings and ephemera arranged by subject, family history resources, including name indexes from parish registers and poor law records, and illustrations, maps and films.

Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre
Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre Central Library Level 2A St Nicholas Way Sutton, London SM1 1EA UK Telephone: 020 8770 4747 Email: [mailto:local.studies@sutton.gov.uk local.studies@sutton.gov.uk] Website: Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre


 * Here is a wealth of information you can use to research anything from local history, archived documents & your family tree.

Wandsworth Local History and Heritage
Wandsworth Local History and Heritage Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill London SW11 1JB UK Telephone:	020 7223 2334 Email: [mailto:battersea.library@gll.org battersea.library@gll.org] Website: Wandsworth Local History and Heritage


 * At Battersea Library, we have records for Wandsworth dating back to 1489, a wide range of books and articles Wandsworth's history, and hundreds of old newspapers, maps, plans, census returns and other documents.

Addlestone Library
Addlestone Library Runnymede Civic Centre Station Road Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2AF UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Addlestone Library

Guildford Library
Guildford Library 77 North Street Guildford, Surrey GU1 4AL UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Guildford Library

Kingston Library
Kingston Library Fairfield Road Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 2PS UK Telephone: 020 8547 5006 Email: [mailto:kingston.library@kingston.gov.uk kingston.library@kingston.gov.uk] Website: Kingston Library


 * For a list of Kingston libraries go to Kingston upon Thames Libraries.

Lambeth Libraries

 * For a list of Lambeth libraries go to Lambeth Libraries and click on Text View.

Richmond upon Thames Libraries

 * For a list of Richmond upon Thames libraries go to Richmond upon Thames Libraries.

Chertsey Museum
Chertsey Museum The Cedars 33 Windsor St Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AT UK Telephone: 1932 565764 Email: [mailto:enquiries@chertseymuseum.org.uk enquiries@chertseymuseum.org.uk] Website: Chertsey Museum


 * We have fine collections, including history of the Runnymede area, local archaeology and history of Chertsey Abbey, fine art, decorative art, social history including many documents and photographs, local clocks, and the nationally significant Olive Matthews Collection of dress and textiles.

Museum of Croydon
Museum of Croydon Croydon Clocktower Katharine Street Croydon, London CR9 1ET UK Telephone: 020 8253 1022 Email: [mailto:museum@croydon.gov.uk museum@croydon.gov.uk] Website: Museum of Croydon


 * Whether you're visiting in person or online, you can explore our galleries, research our collections and find out how to get involved. If you want to find out about the history of Croydon and its people, this is the place to start.

Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre
Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre 62 West St Dorking, Surrey RH4 1BS UK Email: [mailto:admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk] Website: Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre

East Surrey Museum
East Surrey Museum 1 Stafford Rd Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JG UK Telephone: 1883 340275 Email: [mailto:eastsurreymuseum@gmail.com eastsurreymuseum@gmail.com] Website: East Surrey Museum


 * The East Surrey Museum is a small but highly attractive museum dedicated to the preservation and display of artefacts and documents relating to the social history, archaeology and geology of East Surrey from the earliest times to the more recent past.

Godalming Museum
Godalming Museum 109a High St Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AQ UK Telephone: 1483 426510 Website: Godalming Museum

Kingston Museum
Kingston Museum Wheatfield Way Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 2PS UK Telephone: 020 8547 5006 Email: [mailto:kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk] Website: Kingston Museum


 * There's lots to see and do. You can browse through photos of our collections for a taster of what we have or visit one of our three permanent exhibitions: Ancient Origins, Eadweard Muybridge, and Town of Kings.

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