Local Studies and archives

earching the library archives

The Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies collection is housed at the Central Library.

 

What's available in Local Studies?

It contains all the Borough's material on the history of both Kensington and Chelsea, including books, maps, press cuttings, illustrations, census returns, electoral registers, manuscripts, ephemera and other archive material.

The Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies collections are housed in the Central Library. Our library staff will advise you on what material is available.

Important: If you want to see local studies archive records you should make an appointment. To make an appointment phone the Kensington Central Library.

 

Opening hours

Day Times
Monday 1pm to 6.30pm
Tuesday 1pm to 6.30pm
Wednesday 1pm to 5pm
Thursday 1pm to 6.30pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm to 5pm

Online archives


Useful websites

Here are some useful websites for you to try:

 

Meetings, Events and Exhibitions

  • Burying London-Touring Exhibition, 21 September 2009 to 13 November 2009
    Abstract: The Library service,working in partnership with the Houses of Parliament Parliamentary Outreach Team, has put together a touring exhibition that combines parliamentary resources and Local Studies and archives resources.
    The exhibition is called `Burying London'. It highlights the role of the local community in petitioning parliament for the creation of public cemeteries at Brompton and Kensal Green.