Kingston History Centre is the local history library and archive for the

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, Malden Rushett, New Malden and Tolworth. It is the oldest of the four royal boroughs in Eng ...

. It is based in Court 1 of the former Kingston Magistrates Court at Guildhall, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU. The History Centre was previously known at the Local History Room, based at North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road. Kingston History Centre is part of the wider Kingston Museum and Heritage Service, which also includes

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. Any member of the public, private researcher or student is welcome to visit the History Centre during normal opening hours. The collections are free to browse but are reference only. Reproductions are available for a fee. Main Court Room, Guildhall, Kingston

Resources

The sources available include: * Kelly's and Philipson's street directories for Kingston and District (including New Malden and Surbiton), from 1860s to 1971. * Electoral Registers for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, 1920 to present * Ordnance Survey Maps, Goad Plans and historic maps of Kingston and wider Surrey * Topographic photographs, prints and artwork *

Surrey Comet The ''Surrey Comet'' is a weekly local newspaper covering the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, and surrounding areas. It is now a free sheet but can also be purchased. It was founded in 1854 and is among the oldest Lo ...

Newspaper Archive on microfilm and paper format, 1854 to present * Local History Books including those by contemporary local historians: Shaan Butters, Tim Everson, Richard Holmes, June Sampson, Julian McCarthy, Mark Davison and Patricia Ward. * Archive sources including: Kingston Borough's collection of royal charters (dated from 1208); rate and minute books; records of local societies; some public records from Kingston Hospital and Magistrate's Court. Th
National Archives Discovery catalogue
is the search provider for the Kingston History Centre's collections.

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External links

Kingston History Centre webpage
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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