Kent Archives and Libraries

England Kent  Archives and Libraries

Kent Record Office
Kent Record Office James Whatman Way Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ UK Telephone: 03000 413131 Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk] Website: Kent Record Office


 * Kent Record Office (Kent History and Library Centre) replaces the Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries. They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible.  Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest.

Kent History and Library Centre
Kent History and Library Centre James Whatman Way Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ UK Telephone: 03000 413131 Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk] Website: Kent History and Library Centre


 * Bromley Archives - the archives service and local studies library for the London Borough of Bromley and its environs (historic Kent).
 * Canterbury Cathedral Archives - the archives of Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury City and District, the Diocese of Canterbury, parishes in East Kent, and many local individuals and institutions
 * Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies - promotes training in all aspects of family history, including heraldry
 * Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre - archive for parish registers of Medway and north-west Kent. Houses special collections on Charles Dickens, Chatham Dockyard and Medway’s naval history

Bromley Historic Collections
Bromley Historic Collections 2nd floor Central Library High Street Bromley, London BR1 1EX UK Telephone: 020 8461 7170 Email: [mailto:historic.collections@bromley.gov.uk historic.collections@bromley.gov.uk] Website: Bromley Historic Collections


 * We hold material relating to the people, places, institutions and organisations of the London Borough of Bromley and its predecessor authorities. Access to our collections is available to everyone, from curious first time visitors to experienced academics.


 * Bromley was historically a market town chartered since 1158 and an ancient parish in the county of Kent.