Telford & Wrekin Library Services

Community history collections can be found in each of the nine branches within the Telford & Wrekin Library Service.  The most comprehensive collection is housed at Telford Library, with a significant collection at Wellington, and smaller local collections at Dawley, Donnington, Hadley, Madeley, Newport, Oakengates and Stirchley.  You can find information about these resources held by the Library Service on the Council website at www.telford.gov.uk and access the library catalogue on-line at http://library.telford.gov.uk

- Telford Library    01952 382918
      Email: telford.library@telford.gov.uk

- Wellington Library  01952 382990
      Email:  wellington.library@telford.gov.uk 

Shropshire Archives

Since April 1998 a joint agreement between Shropshire County Council and the Borough of Telford & Wrekin has ensured that the Service continues to operate across the historic county of Shropshire. As well as holding nearly 9km, of material relating to Shropshire past and present, the Service works closely with library services and voluntary societies to co-ordinate local studies provision

Castle Gates, SHREWSBURY SY1 2AQ

Telephone: 01743 255350, Fax: 01743 255355

Email: archives@shropshire.gov.uk

Web site: www.shropshirearchives.org.uk

There are other libraries within the Borough of Telford & Wrekin with local studies collections. A major resource is to be found at the Library of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum. Access can be obtained by prior appointment with the librarian

Email: library@ironbridge.org.uk  

Wrekin Local Studies Forum - Last Updated 12 February 2008