Bath and North East Somerset Record Office
Bath and North East Somerset Record Office
Guildhall
High Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 5AW
England
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Telephone
01225 477421
Fax
01225 477439
Are you interested in the history of Bath?
The Record Office collects,preserves and makes available to everyone historical records relating to Bath. These records include documents from the 12th century to the present day, reflecting all aspects of life in Bath.
We welcome all visitors, whatever their area of research. We hold a huge range of sources for family history, house history, and the local history of Bath, as well as for wider academic research.
The entire collection of this Record Office is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Archive
The records held by Bath Record Office occupy over a mile of shelving. They include documents from the 12th century to the present day, reflecting all aspects of life in Bath and its development as a World Heritage city. Among the records are maps, deeds, photographs, and the archives of local businesses, clubs, societies and private individuals, as well as official and administrative records of Bath City Council and other institutions and organisations such as hospitals, schools, Board of Guardians, Quarter and Petty Sessions. Microfiche copies of records held elsewhere, such as parish registers for churches in Bath and the surrounding district, are also available.
The entire collection of Bath and North East Somerset Record Office is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Collection details
Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
- Bath City Council
- Bath Corporation
- Bath Abbey Church
- Bath Charters
- Bath deeds and leases
- Family History
- Genealogy
- House History
- Parish registers
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