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City of Westminster Archives Centre

 A Chinese dragon in Charing Cross Library 
Welcome

Welcome to the City of Westminster Archives Centre home page. The centre's collections extend to over 5 kilometres of shelving. There are around 60,000 illustrations dating from Tudor times to the present day, and our earliest original item dates from 1256.

Please note that WESTCAT - the archives catalogue is currently not accessible.  Please accept our apologies.

Westminster and the Celestial Empire and East meets West End exhibitions at the Archives Centre,
find out more.

Crossing the white line: the Walter Tull exhibition is touring from September,
find venues and dates here.

What can you find at the Archives Centre? 

Anyone can visit the Archives Centre, all we ask is that you register on your first visit, sign in on subsequent visits and follow the rules for handling materials.

We can supply copies of  baptism, marriage and burial entries from most of the parish registers that we hold.  We also have the General Register Office indexes on microfiche for you to consult. We do not have copies of the certificates nor can you order certificates from us.  The General Register Office supplies certificates.  Alternatively,  if you are looking for copies of Westminster, Paddington and Marylebone  Birth, Marriage or Death certificates from 1837 use this link to the Westminster Registrar's Office.

Day
Opening Hours
MondayClosed 
Tuesday10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Wednesday10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Thursday10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Friday10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday10.00 am to 5.00 pm
SundayClosed

Anyone is welcome to visit the Archives Centre and you do not need an appointment. You might like to telephone first in case there is any change in the opening hours, or to check that we have the material you wish to consult. 

Last admission: 10 minutes before closing
Last production of archives: 30 minutes before closing

How to find us
Click to see a bigger version of the map.Address: City of Westminster Archives Centre, 10 St Ann's Street, London SW1P 2DE
Telephone: (020) 7641 5180
Fax: (020) 7641 5179
Minicom: (020) 7641 4879
E-mail: Contact Archives

Nearest Tube: St James's Park (District & Circle Lines)
Nearest Railway station: Victoria
Buses: 11, 24, 211 along Victoria Street; 88 along Great Smith Street; 507 along Horse Road.
Click on the map to see a larger version.

Access for people with disabilities:
Wheelchair access symbol.Wheelchair access. There is a short drive with a steep downward gradient to the entrance which is level.
Wheelchair accessible lift symbol.Public access to the search room on the 5th floor is via a lift which is suitable for use by wheelchair users and others with impaired mobility.
Wheelchair accessible toilet symbol.

There is level access on the ground floor to the wheelchair accessible toilet.

Level wheelchair access symbol.

There is level access to the meeting room on the ground floor.

Induction loop symbol.There is an induction loop in the meeting room.
Registered assistance dogs are welcome.Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

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