Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office

The Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office hold records in relation to the geographical area from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north to Ellingham in the south and across to The Cheviots in the west.

Many of the well used family history sources are available to view on microfilm only. It is therefore essential to reserve a microfilm reader in advance of a proposed visit. Bookings can be made for two hour sessions only due to the high demand for this service. Our guide Family History Resources in the Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office describes the range of family history sources available there. Our Electronic Catalogue includes references and descriptions of some of the records held at the Berwick-upon-Tweed office.

There is some duplication of holdings between the Woodhorn and Berwick-upon-Tweed offices and as a consequence some sources are available to view at both. For example, original Anglican parish registers are held at Woodhorn and microfilm copies of those that relate to north Northumberland are held at Berwick. We therefore recommend that researchers with an interest in sources that relate to north Northumberland consult staff at either Berwick-upon-Tweed or Woodhorn who will be pleased to advise upon the location of records.

There is no visitor registration system in place at our Berwick-upon-Tweed office.

For further information please contact: Linda Bankier, Archivist

Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office, Council Offices, Wallace Green

Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1ED

lbankier@woodhorn.org.uk

Tel: 01289 301865

Office Opening Hours Monday CLOSED; Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 9.30 – 1.00 and 2.00 to 5.00; Thursday 9.30 – 1.00 and 2.00 – 5.00

Friday CLOSED; Saturday CLOSED; Sunday CLOSED