Archives
From 1199 to the present day, Southampton archives services hold a rich variety of material relating to the city and its people.
Whether you are researching your Southampton or merchant seamen ancestors, the history of your house or general topics such as Southampton during the Second World War, we may have sources to help.
The Archives reading room
Southampton Archives hold a rich variety of records relating to the city and its people from 1199 to the present day. If you want to explore any aspect of Southampton's past, trace your family tree or research the history of your house or street, we may have sources here to help. You can consult our collections in the comfortable reading room in the basement of the south block of the Civic Centre.
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| Tues 12.30 - 4.30pm Wed and Thurs 9.30am - 4.30pm |
Christmas opening times:Tues 22 and Wed 23 Dec open 9.30am – 4.30pm
From 5 Jan 2010 open as usual
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Further information
Contact information
- city.archives@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 2251
- Archives, Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7LY
