Gardens · London
Public Record Office
Also known as: Yr Archifdy Gwladol
In or near Covent Garden.
Public Record Office — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Public Record Office is located in London, postcode WC2A 1LR. The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any fees, and accessibility information is not specified.
About
Public Record Office is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Public Record Office is a significant institution that preserves and provides access to historical documents and records. Visitors can explore a variety of archives that detail the history and heritage of the UK, including government documents, personal records, and other important historical materials.
From the Wikipedia article
The Public Record Office (abbreviated as PRO, pronounced as three letters and referred to as the PRO), Chancery Lane in the City of London, was the guardian of the national archives of the United Kingdom from 1838 until 2003, when it was merged with the Historical Manuscripts Commission to form The National Archives, based in Kew. It was under the control of the Master of the Rolls, a senior judge. The Public Record Office still exists as a legal entity, as the enabling legislation has not been modified.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Under the 1958 act, most documents held by the PRO were kept "closed" (or secret) for 50 years: under an amending act of 1967 this period was reduced to 30 years (the so-called "thirty year rule"). These provisions changed significantly when the UK's Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into full effect in 2005: the 30 year rule was abolished and closed records in The National Archives became subject to the same access controls as other records of public authorities. Some records do remain closed for longer periods, however: individual census returns, for example, are kept closed for 100 years.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5153, -0.1106
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2A 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 0207 848 2377
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.kcl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1505035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Public Record Office (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Public Record Office?
- Public Record Office is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2A 1LR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Public Record Office?
- Public Record Office — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Public Record Office?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2A 1LR.
- When was Public Record Office built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by James Pennethorne.
- Who owns Public Record Office?
- Public Record Office is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to Public Record Office?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2A 1LR.