Manchester Archives and Local Studies
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The Manchester Archives and Local Studies incorporates the Greater Manchester County Record Office (GMCRO).
The service was established in 1976 by the former Greater Manchester County Council and, since 1983, has been based in a textile warehouse in Marshall Street.
Contact Information[edit | edit source]
Greater Manchester County Record Office
56 Marshall Street
New Cross
Manchester
M4 5FU
England
Telephone: 0161 832 5284
Fax: 0161 839 3808
Email: archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk or see Archives and Local Histories
Microfilm/microfiche, computer and local studies collections are available at:
The Manchester Room@City Library,
Elliot House,
151 Deansgate (at the junction of Lloyd Street ),
Manchester
M3 3WD
England
Telephone: 0161 234 1979
Collections[edit | edit source]
- Books, Newspapers and Periodicals
- Businesses records, including the Manchester Ship Canal Company, the Rochdale Canal Company and Quarry Bank Mill
- Cemetery, Probate and Coroners Registers
- Commonwealth Games Legacy and Archive
- Church Registers for churches within the Diocese of Manchester
- Court and Prison Records
- Electoral Registers, Rate Books and Land Tax
- Estate Collections, including Legh of Lyme Hall, the Egerton family (Earls of Wilton) and the Assheton Collection
- Ethnic Minorities
- Families and Societies
- Hospital Records, including Prestwich Asylum
- Maps, Directories and Phone Books
- Methodist Records
- Photographs and Illustrations
- Political and Trade Union Records
- Poor Law and Workhouse Records
- School Records
Opening hours[edit | edit source]
| Location | Marshall Street | Elliot House |
| Day | Time | Time |
| Monday | 9:00am-5:00pm | 9:00am-8:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-5:00pm | 9:00am-8:00pm |
| Wednesday | Closed | 9:00am-8:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-5:00pm | 9:00am-8:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-5:00pm | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday (2nd & 4th) | 9:00am-5:00pm | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday (others) | Closed | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
