Where is Durham County Record Office?

Durham County Record Office is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5UB), in the parish of City of Durham.

How do I get to Durham County Record Office?

The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5UB.

How do I get to Durham County Record Office?

The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5UB.

Historic houses · North East England

Durham County Record Office

In or near Durham.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Durham County Record Office in England North East, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Durham · 0.7 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Durham County Record Office, the nearest railway station is Durham, located 0.7 km away. The postcode is DH1 5UB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Durham County Record Office is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Durham County Record Office is a repository for historical documents and records related to the county of Durham. Visitors can explore a variety of archival materials and learn about the region's history through its collections.

From the Wikipedia article

The Durham County Record Office holds the archives for County Durham and the Borough of Darlington. The service is run by Durham County Council. The archives were held at County Hall, Durham until 2024 when the service moved to a new building which is part of The Story at Mount Oswald, South Road, Durham. The archives were established with the building of Durham County Hall in 1962, and the service has also been known as Durham Record Office and County Durham Archives. Further details are in the national register of Archives: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a/A13530570

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Visiting

The archives are freely open to the public except for those records subject to statutory closures or data protection restrictions. Charges are made only for copies or for research services. Opening hours are found on the website.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.7857, -1.5850
District: County Durham
Parish: City of Durham
Postcode: DH1 5UB
Parliamentary constituency: City of Durham
Nearest railway station: Durham — 0.7 km
Official site: www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q22087118 (CC0)
wikipedia: Durham County Record Office (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Durham County Record Office?: Durham County Record Office is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5UB), in the parish of City of Durham.
What is Durham County Record Office?: Durham County Record Office in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Durham County Record Office?: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5UB.
How do I get to Durham County Record Office?: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5UB.

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