Publications for sale
For prices and postage please see the attached publication 'Shropshire Archives price list'.
Family History Guide
An A to Z guide to sources at Shropshire Archives - descriptions of the different classes of record held at the Archives, together with indications of how they might help researchers.
Conflict and Memory
This booklet looks at Shropshire war memorials and the people remembered on them. It was published to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
House History
Introduces the basics of house history and gives background information about a range of useful sources. The guide concentrates on how to find information at Shropshire Archives.
A Guide to the Old Poor Law
A must for all genealogists to aid them through the pitfalls of poor relief before the introduction of the workhouses in 1834. (Also contains a comprehensive list of poor relief-related documents held by Shropshire Archives).
Shropshire Field Names
Written by George Foxall after studying estate and tithe maps of Shropshire. Over 2000 local examples are discussed and interpreted.
The Parishes and Townships of Shropshire
This booklet explains the complicated administrative history of ecclesiastical parishes and townships of Shropshire. It will help all family and local historians faced with unfamiliar place names. (Includes two loose A3 maps detailing ancient and modern parishes and the dioceses to which they belonged). Sold out
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