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PLEASE NOTE:
For use of the following archive facilities a CARN ticket
is required for full access to all the manuscript and printed
collections. To obtain a CARN ticket please bring with you
two passport sized photographs and two official means of identification
which between them confirm name, address and signature e.g.
a driving licence and a current utilities bill.
(this information
obtained from the CKS web site)
Also, booking ahead will avoid disappointment.**
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Canterbury Cathedral Library and
Archives (CCA)
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Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH.
Tel: 01227 865330
Fax: 01227-865222 (specify 'Archives')
Textphone: 01622-605249
email: archives@canterbury-cathedral.org
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Holds
parish records for, broadly, parishes in the eastern part
of Kent, and bishops' transcripts for parishes in the diocese
of Canterbury. Also some census returns, Canterbury City archives
and the archives of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. There
are small collections of deeds. etc. and a collection of parish
transcripts and tithe maps. Park-and-ride buses serve the
centre of Canterbury.
Opening Times:**
Monday - Thursday 0900 - 1700
Friday Closed (other than for special classes and group tours)
Saturday Open on the 1st and 3rd of each month from 0900 -
1300
Sunday Closed The
Archives are also closed for:
Statuary Public Holidays, Easter Saturday, Cathedral Schools
Day (which is usually the 2nd Tuesday in November) and the
first fortnight of the New Year (when stocktaking takes
place).
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Kent History Cente (formerly the CKS)
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Kent History and Library Centre
James Whatman Way
Maidstone
ME14 1LQ
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The Kent History and Library Centre at James Whatman Way, Maidstone, will make more of our collections available under one roof, giving local people state of the art facilities and better access to Kent's rich culture and heritage. Whilst the builders are busy on site, our staff and a team of volunteers are working hard to prepare and repackage the collections for the move
Opening Times:**
To be advised.
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Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre
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Tower Building, Civic Centre, Strood. Kent ME2 4AW
Tel: 01634 332714 (Changed)
Fax 01634 297060
email: local.studies@medway.gov.uk
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Holds
records for parishes in the Rochester diocese, and charity,
legal and local government records for the Medway Towns. Also
has a comprehensive collection of naval records.
The Centre is close to Strood station and there is car
parking.
(Unfortunately, this parking is no longer free).
Opening Times:**
Mon. 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tues. 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Wed. Closed for research (although there are often seminars
held on Wednesdays)
Thurs. & Fri. 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
and the first and third Saturday of each month 9.00 a.m. -
1.00 p.m.
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| Medway
CityArk |
Virtually
all the parish registers for the Rochester Diocese are on
line.
Medway
Archives and Local Studies Centre
Civic Centre
Strood
Rochester
Kent ME2 4AU
Telephone: 01634 332714
Fax: 01634 297060
E-mail: malsc@medway.gov.uk
Web Site Address: http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/
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**PLEASE
NOTE!
We cannot guarantee that the
opening times quoted here are always up to date. Therefore,
to avoid any disappointment, especially if you are travelling
some distance to go to these centres, PLEASE ENSURE that you
contact the particular centre you want to visit and reserve
your time and a place.
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