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Berkshire Record Office

Introduction

Berkshire Record Office was established in 1948 to acquire documentary material relating to Berkshire, provide curatorial care to ensure the preservation of this material, provide access to the public and encourage research, and promote an awareness of the county’s past.

Berkshire Record Office is funded by the 6 unitary local authorities in Berkshire: Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham Unitary.

Contact

The Office is open to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am-9.00pm, Friday 9.00am-4.30pm. Please phone or email to make a booking. There are usually special arrangements for Christmas and Easter. There is also an annual closure for stocktaking, normally during the first fortnight in November.

Website: http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk
Email:
: arch@reading.gov.uk

Address:
Berkshire Record Office
9 Coley Avenue
Reading
RG1 6AF

Tel: (+44) 0118 901 5132
Fax: (+44 ) 0118 901 5131

Location

Berkshire Record Office is situated on the western edge of the town centre, on the corner of Coley Avenue and Castle Hill/Bath Road (A4). The Office is between 15-20 minutes walk from Reading railway station. Castle Hill is served by the 25, 28 and 45 bus routes.

For detailed instructions on how to find the Office, and relevant maps, please see the 'About us' section of our website.