Based in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Lowestoft, the Suffolk Record Office holds an amazing range of information about the history of Suffolk and its people.
Some of the records we hold go back to the 12th century, but not everything is old. You'll also find items from recent times relating to individuals and a wide range of organisations, such as the County Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools, hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve them all - from parchments to CD-Roms - and keep them safe for when you want to see them.
What's New
- All branches of the Suffolk Record Office will be closed on Monday 7 May. Further details of our Bank Holiday opening hours can be found at Holiday Opening Hours.
- Find My Past subscription - we are pleased to announce that all Suffolk libraries and record offices now have access to Find My Past. This is a two year subscription.
Suffolk Heritage Direct
Explore an amazing range of material about the history of Suffolk and its people. Suffolk Heritage Direct (external site) is a fully searchable and interactive catalogue from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, Britten Pears Library, some museums and Archaeology Services. It includes images of objects, artefacts, photographs and documents, resources for teachers and lifelong learners and key contacts for heritage organisations.
Useful links
Ancestry (external site)
Find My Past (external site)
19th Century newspapers (external site)
s we hold go back to the 12th century, but not everything is old. You'll also find items from recent times relating to individuals and a wide range of organisations, such as the County Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools, hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve them all - from parchments to CD-Roms - and keep them safe for when you want to see the
What's New
Proposal to form a new heritage organisation in partnership with The Museum of East Anglian Life.
Find My Past subscription - we are pleased to announce that all Suffolk libraries and record offices now have access to Find My Past. This is a two year subscription.
Suffolk Heritage Direct
Explore an amazing range of material about the history of Suffolk and its people. Suffolk Heritage Direct (external site) is a fully searchable and interactive catalogue from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, Britten Pears Library, some museums and Archaeology Services. It includes images of objects, artefacts, photographs and documents, resources for teachers and lifelong learners and key contacts for heritage organisations.
Useful links
Ancestry (external site)
Find My Past (external site) - Click on the home button to start searchingSome of the records we hold go back to the 12th century, but not everything is old. You'll also find items from recent times relating to individuals and a wide range of organisations, such as the County Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools, hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve them all - from parchments to CD-Roms - and keep them safe for when you want to see the
What's New
Proposal to form a new heritage organisation in partnership with The Museum of East Anglian Life.
Find My Past subscription - we are pleased to announce that all Suffolk libraries and record offices now have access to Find My Past. This is a two year subscription.
Suffolk Heritage Direct
Explore an amazing range of material about the history of Suffolk and its people. Suffolk Heritage Direct (external site) is a fully searchable and interactive catalogue from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, Britten Pears Library, some museums and Archaeology Services. It includes images of objects, artefacts, photographs and documents, resources for teachers and lifelong learners and key contacts for heritage organisations.
Useful links
Ancestry (external site)
Find My Past (external site) - Click on the home button to start searching
Some of the records we hold go back to the 12th century, but not everything is old. You'll also find items from recent times relating to individuals and a wide range of organisations, such as the County Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools, hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve them all - from parchments to CD-Roms - and keep them safe for when you want to see the
What's New
Proposal to form a new heritage organisation in partnership with The Museum of East Anglian Life.
Find My Past subscription - we are pleased to announce that all Suffolk libraries and record offices now have access to Find My Past. This is a two year subscription.
Suffolk Heritage Direct
Explore an amazing range of material about the history of Suffolk and its people. Suffolk Heritage Direct (external site) is a fully searchable and interactive catalogue from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, Britten Pears Library, some museums and Archaeology Services. It includes images of objects, artefacts, photographs and documents, resources for teachers and lifelong learners and key contacts for heritage organisations.
Useful links
Ancestry (external site)
Find My Past (external site) - Click on the home button to start searching
Some of the records we hold go back to the 12th century, but not everything is old. You'll also find items from recent times relating to individuals and a wide range of organisations, such as the County Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools, hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve them all - from parchments to CD-Roms - and keep them safe for when you want to see the
What's New
Proposal to form a new heritage organisation in partnership with The Museum of East Anglian Life.
Find My Past subscription - we are pleased to announce that all Suffolk libraries and record offices now have access to Find My Past. This is a two year subscription.
Suffolk Heritage Direct
Explore an amazing range of material about the history of Suffolk and its people. Suffolk Heritage Direct (external site) is a fully searchable and interactive catalogue from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, Britten Pears Library, some museums and Archaeology Services. It includes images of objects, artefacts, photographs and documents, resources for teachers and lifelong learners and key contacts for heritage organisations.
Useful links
Ancestry (external site)
Find My Past (external site) - Click on the home button to start searching
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