Cheshire Record Office
Welcome to the home of Cheshire
Archives and Local Studies
The Record Office will continue as a shared shared service
providing archives for the two new local authorities of Cheshire;
Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East.
We are currently taking steps to ensure the survival of a full
record of the former County Council’s achievements over the last
120 years. Emphasis will be put on trying to locate those
historically-significant records that may still be in use in
departments and services. We hope to have an exhibition early next
year to mark the Council’s passing - and, indeed, the end of 1000
years of ‘Cheshire’ as a principal unit of government and
administration. The Record Office is also the custodian of the
Diocesan records.
For much more information about the Record Office
and our work, please choose from the menu on the left and
also follow the links below to find more information
about:
Free access to the 1911 census returns now
available!
We're pleased to report that we will be offering free access to
the 1911 census returns as from Monday 9 November. Users
wanting to access the 1911 census returns should consult a member
of the team in the searchroom. We hope this facility will be a
helpful and productive addition to our service.