Visiting Gloucestershire Archives in person

including how to get to Gloucestershire Archives, opening hours, what to bring with you and search room tours.

The short address for this page is www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/visitthearchives

Gloucestershire Archives is located in Clarence Row, off Alvin Street close to Gloucester town centre.

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The rail and bus stations are nearby (ten minutes walk) and there is onsite parking at a rate of £2.50 per vehicle per day (no charge for Blue Badge holders).

A downloadable map, 'How to find Gloucestershire Archives', showing where we are is available here

 How to find Gloucestershire Archives [185kb] [Opens in New Window].

Opening hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 18:30
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00

Closures

Gloucestershire Archives is closed every Monday and on public holidays in England and Wales. 

Identification

On your initial visit please bring some form of identification to provide details of current address and signature.  A current driving licence is ideal, although a combination of an official letter or bill with a signed bank card will also be acceptable. 

Gloucestershire Archives is a member of CARN (the County Archives Research Network).  Please download this document for information.   County Archive Research Network (CARN) [63kb] [Opens in New Window] You can also download our registration form. Gloucestershire Archives Customer Registration Form [165kb] [Opens in New Window]

Health & Safety Notice - Use of Laptops in the Searchroom

Please note that all laptop cables used on our premises must now carry a current Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) label. This is in line with GCC policy to protect everyone from the risk of faulty equipment causing damage. To facilitate this we are offering free PAT tests on cables. This simple test, carried out at your own risk, only takes a few minutes to complete and a "pass" is valid for one year. Please let us know if you would like to take advantage of this offer.