Ecclesiastical Libraries and Archives

There is a great wealth of material held in Church of England libraries and archives throughout the country. The links below take you to a number of these. For further information about cathedral libraries and archives please contact the Cathedral Libraries and Archives Association.

Canterbury Cathedral Archives

Canterbury Cathedral Library

Durham Cathedral Archives

Durham Cathedral Library

Exeter Cathedral Library and Archives

Hereford Cathedral Library and Archive

Lichfield Cathedral Library

Norwich Cathedral Library

Oxford - Christ Church Library

St. Paul's Cathedral

Southwell Minster Library

Wells Cathedral Library and Archives

Westminster Abbey

Winchester Cathedral Library

Windsor - St George's Chapel

York Minster Library and Archives

Information about the following libraries or archives can be accessed via their Cathedral websites:

Chester Cathedral Library

Guildford Cathedral Library

Lincoln Cathedral Library

Manchester Cathedral Archives

Peterborough Cathedral Library

St. Albans Cathedral Library

Worcester Cathedral Library

 

The York Provincial Archives are held at the  Borthwick Institute at York University.

Many diocesan archives are held in local record offices. The National Register of Archives  is a good starting point for searching out these and this link takes you to their corporate name search page. To search for diocesan archives enter the name e.g. ely diocese

 

 

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