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Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Barrow
140 Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 1XW
Tel:01229 407377
Fax:01229 894364
Email:barrow.record.office@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Temporary Opening Times

Archive Service hours
: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, plus every third Saturday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Local Studies Library hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, plus every third Saturday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm (please check for details).

Cumbria Record Office, Carlisle
The Castle
Carlisle
CA3 8UR
Tel:01228 227285/227284
Fax:01228 707274
Email:carlisle.record.office@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Opening Times

Monday 9.00-17.00 : Tuesday 9.00-17.00 : Wednesday 9.00-17.00 : Thursday 9.00-17.00 : Friday 9.00-17.00

Cumbria Record Office, Kendal
Kendal County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Tel:01539 713540 or 713539
Fax:01539 773538
Email:kendal.record.office@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Opening Times:

Monday 9.00-17.00 : Tuesday 9.00-17.00 : Wednesday 9.00-17.00 : Thursday 9.00-17.00 : Friday 9.00-17.00

Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Whitehaven
Scotch Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7NL
Tel:01946 506420
Fax:01946 852919
Email:whitehaven.record.office@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Opening Times:

Monday 9.30-12.30, 13.30-17.00 : Tuesday 9.30-12.30, 13.30-17.00 : Wednesday 9.30-12.30, 13.30-19.00 : Thursday 9.30-12.30, 13.30-17.00 : Friday 9.30-12.30, 13.30-17.00 : Saturday 9.00-13.00 every other Saturday (please check for details)