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Shropshire Archives

Shropshire Archives Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, England
01743-255350
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Ranked #16 of 27 attractions in Shrewsbury
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- May 15, 2013
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Shropshire,UK
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 attraction reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

LOvely librarian gave us a fantastic tour and produced all sorts of historic documents of relevance. But there are also lots of reference materials whcih are useful for finding historical information - even going back before the Normans!

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Kingswinford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Excellent search facilities and can get a day pass easily. Having family from the area there is so much to follow up that when I go next time I shall go for the 5 year pass. Staff wonderfully helpful and if you do have any connection with the area, well worth a visit

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
27 attraction reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

Brilliantly helpful staff with encyclopaedic knowledge of local history, thank you so much for your help with my research it was so useful.

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Shrewsbury,
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28 reviews 28 reviews
10 attraction reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012

Very helpful staff, good resources. be aware that it is not open every day

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23 attraction reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

Having visited Shropshire Archives to research family history I was looking forward to viewing the wonderful location, the building is set behind the beautiful Town Library in Shrewsbury. However once in, a very glum and rude woman behind the desk barked orders at me in a regimental fashion and was of no help whatsoever. I feel Shropshire Council may wish... More

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