Hereford and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust
Geological Records Centre,
University of Worcester,
Henwick Grove,
Worcester,
WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 542014
building.stones@worc.ac.uk
www.EarthHeritageTrust.org
Bromyard Local History Society Archive
5 Sherford Street, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4DL
Contact details: By email:bromyardhistory@btconnect.com
or by telephone during centre opening hours: 01885 – 488755
The collection has been gradually built up and added to since the foundation of the
Bromyard Local History Society in 1966. It is unusual in that the catalogue index
contains a large number of personal names making it a good source of material for
local history and family historians.
The Society used part of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to finance an archivist,
Francis Gotto, who carefully checked and corrected the cataloguing and storage of our
collection. His work involved checking the handwritten catalogue against the
computerised entries, changing them where necessary (to make them more
consistent), checking the contents of the storage boxes, listing items that needed
conservation, removing rusty pins and other damaging materials, and re-wrapping the
collection in acid-free archival paper. He did an excellent job.
The Record Collection
The archive contains documents, books, maps, newspapers and an important
collection of local photographs relating to families, property, trade, church, school
etc. The catalogue can be searched by computer. The parishes covered by the
collection are those of the old Bromyard Rural District Council. (Acton Beauchamp,
Avenbury, Bishops Frome, Bredonbury, Brockhampton, Castle Frome, Collington,
Cradley, Edvin Loach, Edwin Ralph, Evesbatch, Felton, Grendon Bishop, Hampton
Charles, Linton, Little Cowerne, Moreton Jeffries, Much Cowerne, Norton, Ocle
Pychard, Pencombe, Stanford Bishop, Stoke Lacy, Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone
Wafer, Thornbury, Ullingswick, Upper Sapey, Wacton, Whitborne, Winslow,
Wolferlow).
Viewing the collection:
You are welcome to visit and use the Research Room, Exhibition Room and Shop.
They are open:Thursday & Friday 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.30pm and Saturday 10am –
12.30pm
On entering the Local & Family History History Centre you will be asked to sign the
visitors’ book and will be directed to the Research Room adjacent to the Archive Store
on the first floor. There is a lift available if required. A member of staff in the Research
Room will be available to discuss how we can best help you.
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Registered in England and Wales
Microfilms and fiches of censuses, parish registers, newspapers and other material are
available for use upon application to the staff. Internet access together with much of
our census, parish register and newspaper material which is on either microfilm or
microfiche will need the use of a computer or reader to be able to make use of it. In
order to avoid disappointment it is recommended equipment is booked in advance of
your visit. This can be done by post, telephone or e-mail
(bromyardhistory@btconnect.com or jennifer@tomweale.plus.com). When documents
have been located on the computer catalogue, staff will retrieve them from our
purpose built archive.
Staff will be able to give guidance on the suitability of items for copying which may be
restricted due to age, condition or format and some charges apply, including for use of
microfiche/film readers, these are refundable through the Building Stone project. If you
do make copies you will be asked to complete a copyright declaration form. The use of
personal digital and other cameras to photograph images is allowed for which a
charge will be made.
Records Available
Method of Storage/Retrieval
Over 16,000 entries relating to papers, documents & maps.
Computerised document
retrieval system. Includes
many names of people and
places
Over 4,000 photographs
Computerised document
retrieval system. Includes
many names of people and
places
Calendars of the local newspapers 1883-1969
Computerised document
retrieval system. Includes
many names of people and
places
Parish registers of baptisms, marriages & burials in Bromyard
and surrounding parishes, see map. A few are indexed. Some gaps
in our films are made good with photocopies
Roll Film and Originals/
Photocopies
Marriage Notice Books. 1843 – 1948. Indexed.
These are impending marriages notified to the Bromyard Registry
Office and include Non-Conformist & Catholic marriages
Originals/ Photocopies
Monumental Inscriptions for the following parishes:
Acton Beauchamp, Bishops Frome, Bromyard (churchyard &
cemetery), Castle Frome, Edvin Loach, Fromes Hill, Grendon Bishop,
Little Cowarne, Moreton Jeffries, Much Cowarne, Ocle Pychard,
Stanford Bishop, Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafre, Thornbury,
Upper Sapey, Wacton and Suckley in Worcs.
Fiche
Monumental Inscriptions for Bromyard Independent Church
[Congregational]
Computer
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Census returns for Bromyard RD 1841-1871
Roll Film
Census returns for Bromyard RD 1841-1871
Roll Film
Census indexes – Herefordshire & Worcestershire 1881
Fiche
Census indexes - British Isles 1881
CDs
Census indexes – Herefordshire 1851
Fiche
Census indexes – Herefordshire 1851, 1891 & 1901
CDs
The local newspapers - 1883 – 1970
Roll Film
The local newspapers - 1977 – 2000
Originals
IGI
Fiche
Land Tax
Roll Film
Tithe Maps
Roll Film
Tithe apportionments
Roll Film
1886 25 inch OS maps
Originals
1904 25 inch OS maps
Roll Film
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Company Limited by Guarantee No. 7586089
Registered in England and Wales