Contact or visit Archives and the Local History Library
Address
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UU
Contact
Telephone: 01296 382 587
Email: [email protected]
We are located in the heart of Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire Council building. Our entrance is at the side of the council building.
Studying at archives
We offer two areas for customers to study material:
Archives searchroom
You can request up to eight documents from the archives per session. We need a minimum of three working days' notice to retrieve documents for your visit.
To protect our precious documents, we do not allow pens, food or drinks in the archives searchroom. This includes water bottles.
Local history library
This contains maps, text books and other documents detailing local history. Let us know what you would like to use during your visit, for example a microfilm reader and reference books.
Computers are available for you to use and you may find it useful to bring a USB stick
You can use a camera in both our study areas, you will need to buy a permit.
Book an appointment
To book a morning or afternoon session in either room, email us with the date(s) you would like to visit. We will reply to confirm your place.
email: [email protected]
Archives searchroom opening hours
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
---|---|---|
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
Tuesday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 4pm |
Wednesday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 4pm |
Thursday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 4pm |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
Open on the first Saturday of each month: 9:45am to 11:45am and 1pm to 3pm
Local History Library opening hours
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
---|---|---|
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
Tuesday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 5pm |
Wednesday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 5pm |
Thursday |
9.45am to 12.15pm |
1.30pm to 5pm |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
Open on the first Saturday of each month: 9:45am to 11:45am and 1pm to 3.45pm
Facilities for visitors
We off the following facilities:
- accessible toilets
- induction loop systems
- magnifying equipment