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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVE



This archive is both the Nottinghamshire County Archives and the Southwell Diocesan Record office. Note that some records on Nottinghamshire, for example the archdeaconry

court records, are held at Nottingham University library. The Nottingham University website has a very good introduction to the types of archdeaconry sources held, (see Contacts below).



The staff are very friendly and helpful. To have access to the original documents you require a CARN card (County Archive Research Network), which the staff will provide on presentation of proof of identity and address. This is not required to use other parts of the search room, including the microfiche machines. The research room is quite small

and relatively noisy since the reception desk is in the middle of the room. There is no booking system but the archives never get so busy that you can't find a table and there are plenty of microfiche machines. Laptops can be plugged in for use when consulting original

documents both on the desks and at the microfiche machines. Alert the receptionist that you have a laptop when you sign in, since legally you have to use a circuit breaker.



Records such as wills and inventories, or assize court records have been photographed

and are available for consultation on microfiche. Originals of such documents may only be

consulted with permission from the archivist. Depending on the condition of the document, the staff will produce photocopies for a small charge. You are allowed to bring in your own digital camera, but are charged 50p per photograph you take. You would, however, be charged a lot more for the archive staff to photograph the document on your behalf.



Facilities:



The archives have many lockers for bags and coats, and, usefully, some of a larger size available for large bags. There is also a room with a coffee machine where you can eat lunch and the record office is located near many cafes.



The Nottinghamshire Archive is in the centre of Nottingham, about a 3-minute walk from the railway station. There is limited parking at the archives, but there are many nearby public parking sites.







Contacts:

Nottinghamshire Archives



Website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/archives.

Email: archives@nottscc.gov.uk

Tel: (+44) 0115 9581634 or (+44) 0115 9504524


Nottingham University Library



Website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss



Opening Hours:



Nottinghamshire Archives are open six days a week –



Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9am to 4.45pm (last document production 3.15pm)



Tuesday - 9am to 7.15pm (last document production 6.15pm)



Saturday - 9am - 12.45pm (last document production 11.45am)



Nearest Railway Station:



Carrington Street, Nottingham. – approx 3 minute walk away




Katie Wright



Katie is looking at the construction of Godly identity in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England as 'performance.' Her research is based on records for the towns of Nottingham and Banbury. Katie’s supervisor for this work is Dr Graeme Murdock.