About Shropshire Archives

Shropshire Archives is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the Borough of Telford and Wrekin.

We preserve and make accessible documents, books, maps, photographs, plans and drawings relating to Shropshire past and present. Around 15,000 people per year visit Shropshire Archives, with many more reaching us via our website. We provide a service for schools as well as an outreach and events programme.

We are funded by Shropshire County Council and the Borough of Telford and Wrekin and supported by an active friends organisation - the Friends of Shropshire Archives.

History

In 1995 the County Record Office and Local Studies Library were brought together in purpose built accommodation in the town centre. From 1995 to 2003, the building was known as the Shropshire Records and Research Centre. After consultation, in 2003 the name was changed to Shropshire Archives - gateway to the history of Shropshire and Telford.

Shropshire Archives' service standards

Our service standards introduce you to all aspects of the work of Shropshire Archives. They tell you the services we provide and what standards you can expect. For more information about particular areas of our service select the links.

Shropshire Archives' targets and performance indicators

Select the attachment to find out how we are meeting our targets for 2007-2008.

Comments, compliments and complaints

Please download the publication to find out about the compliments and complaints received by Shropshire Archives over the past year. This also shows what comments and suggestions for improvements to our service we have received and how we have acted on these.

If you have any further comments or suggestions, please email us direct at archives@shropshire.gov.uk Alternatively, you can use the compliments and complaints section of Shropshire County Council's website - a link is provided on this page.

How we can help you

To find out how we can help you with research, copying, conservation and looking after your documents please select the link 'What Shropshire Archives can do for you'. Also select this link for more information about our work with teachers and schools.