Powys County Archives Office
Opened as recently as 1991, Powys County Archives Office is located in Llandrindod Wells, and serves as the official repository for the records of the modern county of Powys (first established in 1974) and the three former counties of Breconshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire. Powys Archives forms part of Powys Library, Archives and Information Service.
These webpages will help you find out details about the records we hold and how you can access them.
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Powys Archives now has FREE access to the findmypast website which includes the 1911 census.
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Powys Library Local Studies Research Service
Over the last few years Powys Archives has run a successful research service for those who are unable to travel to the office. This service how been extended to offer research for the Breconshire and Montgomeryshire local studies collections at Brecon and Newtown libraries. For research requests relating to Radnorshire and the local studies collection at Llandrindod library please apply via Powys Archives.
For details of the new extended service at Brecon and Newtown libraries click here.
For details of the research service at Powys Archives click here.
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ARCHIVE STRATEGY FOR WALES
Archives and Records Council Wales have published ”A Strategy for Archives in Wales 2008-2010”. The strategy sets out how the archives sector in Wales will be working towards achieving its objectives through a number of strategic priorities over the next three years. Please see a copy of the Strategy by following the link below:
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NEWS
Powys Archives continues to have free access to Ancestry.com in its public searchroom. Please contact us to make a booking.
Access is also available in all libraries in Powys. Please contact your local library for more information.
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LOCAL STUDIES LINKS
Read more about Local Studies Research in Powys Libraries here. Lots of local history books held at Powys Archives feature in the Powys library catalogue.
Service Contact
Powys County Archives Office
E-mail: archives@powys.gov.uk
Telephone: 01597 826088
Address:
Powys County Archives Office
Powys County Hall
Spa Road East
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5LG
Visiting Powys Archives
PLEASE NOTE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE VISITING -opening hours
Research Service
If you wish to contact us to undertake research on your behalf, please apply via our Research Service.
Powys History Online
Over the last few years there have been a number of Powys internet projects which have produced websites on different aspects of the history of Powys.
Click here to find out more.
