Hampshire Archives and Local Studies
Hampshire Record Office
Sussex Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8TH
England
Website
enquiries.archives@hants.gov.uk
Telephone
01962 846154
Fax
01962 878681
Discover a fascinating and wide range of resources revealing the story of Hampshire and its people, past and present. Examine and study archives, watch historic film recordings, browse our extensive library... everything you need to explore Hampshire's history.
The Archives and Local Studies service at Hampshire Record Office collects archives relating to Hampshire and Hampshire families, and film and sound archives relating to central southern England. We also house Hampshire's local studies library.
The entire collection of this Record Office is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Library, Archive
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The entire collection of Hampshire Archives and Local Studies is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Hampshire Record Office holds parish registers, wills and inventories, school log books, and tithe and enclosure maps, as well as archives of many significant institutions and organisations which have proved key to an understanding of national trends and events. Among these are the records of the medieval bishops of Winchester, which include an unusually complete series of bishop’s registers, and also the internationally renowned Winchester pipe rolls – manorial accounts for the bishop’s vast estates which date back to 1208/9. There is also the extensive archive of the city of Winchester, dating back to the twelfth century and one of the most complete for any medieval borough in the country.
The collections also include extensive archives of the county’s great families and individuals who played a role in the nation’s political and cultural life. The literary and political papers of leading patron of the arts James Harris (1709-80) shed light on figures such as writer Henry Fielding and composer George Frederick Handel, with contemporary manuscript copies of his music.
The Austen-Leigh family archive consist of a series of letters, diaries and poetry providing background to Jane Austen’s family connections. Hampshire Record Office also houses a regional audio-visual archive – Wessex Film and Sound Archive – which has film footage and recordings from the earliest days of cinematography and sound recording.
Collection details
Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Houses of East Meon exhibition
Exhibition based on a research project into some of the houses of East Meon produced by East Meon History Group
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (also open till 7pm on Thursdays) Sat 9am-4pm
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
Where
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester
Admission
Free, no booking required
Website
Homeless in Andover exhibition
Exhibition based on a joint project between residents of Two Saints’ Dene Court in Andover, and Hampshire Archives and Local Studies, exploring homelessness past and present in Andover, through photography and poetry.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (also open till 7pm on Thursdays) Sat 9am-4pm
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£2 per child. Booking essential
Website
An evening with the Barings
Marking the 250th anniversary of Barings Bank and celebrating Hampshires links with the Baring family, who were associated with Stratton Park near Micheldever, Northington Grange near Alresford, and Norman Court near the Wiltshire border. 7-9pm
The evening includes:-
The Barings at work: from Cheapside to Stratton Park by Lara Webb, The Baring Archive
The Barings at home and abroad: a Hampshire family and their archive by Stuart Bridges, Archivist, Hampshire Record Office
Exhibition produced by The Baring Archive to mark the 250th anniversary and a display of original material from the Baring archives held at Hampshire Record Office
Light refreshments
Suitable for
- Any age
When
5-7:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£8 per person, booking required
Website
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=173240
Workshops at Hampshire Record Office
21 May: Reading Latin in historic documents: for beginners learning how to read Latin in historic documents
18 June: Title Deeds: Learn to use title deeds for the purposes of local and family history research
9 Jul: Paupers and Workhouses: explore records that reveal the hardships faced by past generations, and find out the background behind documents such as settlement certificates and removal orders (£12 per person)
Suitable for
- All ages
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8TH
Admission
£10-£12 per session. Advanced booking essential.
Website
Last Thursday Lectures
A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in the cinema at Hampshire Record Office:
30 May: Twyford Waterworks - history of water supply in south Hampshire - by Martin Gregory
27 Jun: presentation by staff from the Jane Austin House Museum
25 Jul: Improving Herriard House – George and Eliza Jervoise's public image, 1794-1821 – by Nicola Pink
29 Aug: The early Victorian Wellow Album and its artist: finding clues in the drawings – by Professor Michael Sleigh
26 Sep: Woodfidley: 40 years of a folk group – an archive film presentation
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office cinema
Admission
Free but donations welcome
Website
House History for Beginners workshop
Investigating the history of your house, its occupants and the surrounding area can be a fascinating project and unsurprisingly, with so many interesting and historic buildings in the county, it has become an increasingly popular area of research at Hampshire Record Office. This workshop is an introduction to some of the most useful sources. You can discover tales about the people who lived in your house, uncover lost or forgotten features, find out where your home fits into the history of the local community or what was there before it was built.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£10 per person. Advanced booking required
Website
Family History for Beginners at Hampshire Record Office
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree. £10 per person. Advanced booking required.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
6-8pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester
Admission
£10 per person. Booking required.
Website
Workshops at Hampshire Record Office
21 May: Reading Latin in historic documents: for beginners learning how to read Latin in historic documents
18 June: Title Deeds: Learn to use title deeds for the purposes of local and family history research
9 Jul: Paupers and Workhouses: explore records that reveal the hardships faced by past generations, and find out the background behind documents such as settlement certificates and removal orders (£12 per person)
Suitable for
- All ages
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8TH
Admission
£10-£12 per session. Advanced booking essential.
Website
Last Thursday Lectures
A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in the cinema at Hampshire Record Office:
30 May: Twyford Waterworks - history of water supply in south Hampshire - by Martin Gregory
27 Jun: presentation by staff from the Jane Austin House Museum
25 Jul: Improving Herriard House – George and Eliza Jervoise's public image, 1794-1821 – by Nicola Pink
29 Aug: The early Victorian Wellow Album and its artist: finding clues in the drawings – by Professor Michael Sleigh
26 Sep: Woodfidley: 40 years of a folk group – an archive film presentation
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office cinema
Admission
Free but donations welcome
Website
Paupers and Workhouses workshop
Explore records that reveal the hardships faced by past generations, and find out the background behind documents such as settlement certificates and removal orders
Suitable for
- 18+
When
2-4pm
Admission
£12 per person, booking required
Website
Workshops at Hampshire Record Office
21 May: Reading Latin in historic documents: for beginners learning how to read Latin in historic documents
18 June: Title Deeds: Learn to use title deeds for the purposes of local and family history research
9 Jul: Paupers and Workhouses: explore records that reveal the hardships faced by past generations, and find out the background behind documents such as settlement certificates and removal orders (£12 per person)
Suitable for
- All ages
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8TH
Admission
£10-£12 per session. Advanced booking essential.
Website
Last Thursday Lectures
A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in the cinema at Hampshire Record Office:
30 May: Twyford Waterworks - history of water supply in south Hampshire - by Martin Gregory
27 Jun: presentation by staff from the Jane Austin House Museum
25 Jul: Improving Herriard House – George and Eliza Jervoise's public image, 1794-1821 – by Nicola Pink
29 Aug: The early Victorian Wellow Album and its artist: finding clues in the drawings – by Professor Michael Sleigh
26 Sep: Woodfidley: 40 years of a folk group – an archive film presentation
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office cinema
Admission
Free but donations welcome
Website
Archive Ambassador training day
By becoming an Archive Ambassador you will receive training on cataloguing archive collections, digitisation, preservation/conservation and film and sound archives.
You will also receive one years free membership of Hampshire Archives Trust (worth £10) which offers access to a programme of visits to historic venues, some not normally open to the public, a twice-yearly newsletter and an annual report. As well as the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to preserve Hampshires archives. 10am-3.30pm
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-3:30pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£18 per person, booking required
Website
Last Thursday Lectures
A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in the cinema at Hampshire Record Office:
30 May: Twyford Waterworks - history of water supply in south Hampshire - by Martin Gregory
27 Jun: presentation by staff from the Jane Austin House Museum
25 Jul: Improving Herriard House – George and Eliza Jervoise's public image, 1794-1821 – by Nicola Pink
29 Aug: The early Victorian Wellow Album and its artist: finding clues in the drawings – by Professor Michael Sleigh
26 Sep: Woodfidley: 40 years of a folk group – an archive film presentation
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office cinema
Admission
Free but donations welcome
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
House History for Beginners workshop
Investigating the history of your house, its occupants and the surrounding area can be a fascinating project and unsurprisingly, with so many interesting and historic buildings in the county, it has become an increasingly popular area of research at Hampshire Record Office. This workshop is an introduction to some of the most useful sources. You can discover tales about the people who lived in your house, uncover lost or forgotten features, find out where your home fits into the history of the local community or what was there before it was built.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£10 per person. Advanced booking required
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
6-8pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
Last Thursday Lectures
A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in the cinema at Hampshire Record Office:
30 May: Twyford Waterworks - history of water supply in south Hampshire - by Martin Gregory
27 Jun: presentation by staff from the Jane Austin House Museum
25 Jul: Improving Herriard House – George and Eliza Jervoise's public image, 1794-1821 – by Nicola Pink
29 Aug: The early Victorian Wellow Album and its artist: finding clues in the drawings – by Professor Michael Sleigh
26 Sep: Woodfidley: 40 years of a folk group – an archive film presentation
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office cinema
Admission
Free but donations welcome
Website
Is there a book in you?
A practical guide, by Dr Alison Baverstock of Kingston University, to writing and publishing your book, whether it's a memoir, your family history or on a local history theme.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
2-3pm
Admission
£6 per person, advanced booking essential
Website
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=193889
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
6-8pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
Archive Ambassador training day
By becoming an Archive Ambassador you will receive training on cataloguing archive collections, digitisation, preservation/conservation and film and sound archives.
You will also receive one years free membership of Hampshire Archives Trust (worth £10) which offers access to a programme of visits to historic venues, some not normally open to the public, a twice-yearly newsletter and an annual report. As well as the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to preserve Hampshires archives. 10am-3.30pm
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-3:30pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office
Admission
£18 per person, booking required
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
6-8pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
Family History for Beginners
Find your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- Any age
When
2-4pm
Where
Hampshire Record Office foyer
Admission
£12 per person, booking needed
Website
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