Research your local, family or house history :Cross Stitch – Home and community

Are you interested in history but unsure how to find out more? You might want to discover more about the history of your family, local area or house. Find out how to get started and what sources of information you can use.

The National Archives’ ARCHON Directory includes contact details for places where records are kept in the United Kingdom. It also contains details of organisations elsewhere in the world that have substantial collections of manuscripts. You can use the ARCHON Directory to find out what services are available in your area.

English Heritage holds an archive of over 10 million photographs, documents, plans and reports about the historic environment in England in the National Monuments Record.

You can search an index of records online or contact the National Monuments Record by phone or fax.