Where is Tyne and Wear Archives Service?

Tyne and Wear Archives Service is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 4JA), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.

How do I get to Tyne and Wear Archives Service?

The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 4JA.

How do I get to Tyne and Wear Archives Service?

The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 4JA.

Museums · North East England

Tyne and Wear Archives Service

In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Tyne and Wear Archives Service in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Central Station · 0.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Tyne and Wear Archives Service, the nearest railway station is Central Station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE1 4JA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Tyne and Wear Archives Service 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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Tyne and Wear Archives (formerly known as Tyne and Wear Archives Service) is the record office for the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Tyne and Wear Archives preserve documents relating to the area from the 12th to the 21st century. It is based in the former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, which it shares with Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Background

History

The Archives Service was established in 1974 by Tyne and Wear County Council, drawing in the collections of the former Newcastle Archives Office, which closed. On the abolition of the county council in the local government reorganisation of 1986 Tyne and Wear Archives Service became a joint service of the five metropolitan districts, managed by Gateshead Council. Since 1976 Tyne and Wear Archives Service has been located at Blandford House, Newcastle upon Tyne, the former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, which it shares with Discovery Museum. In April 2009 Tyne and Wear Archives Service merged with Tyne and Wear Museums to form Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM). In…

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Coordinates: 54.9690, -1.6250
District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode: NE1 4JA
Parliamentary constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Nearest railway station: Central Station — 0.5 km
Official site: www.lightdragoons.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7860502 (CC0)
wikipedia: Tyne and Wear Archives (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tyne and Wear Archives Service?: Tyne and Wear Archives Service is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 4JA), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
What is Tyne and Wear Archives Service?: Tyne and Wear Archives Service in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tyne and Wear Archives Service?: The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 4JA.
How do I get to Tyne and Wear Archives Service?: The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 4JA.

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