LFHHS Chorley Research Centre closed for refurbishment - re-opening at Easter.
Full research facilities still available at our Oswaldtwistle Research Centre
Full research facilities still available at our Oswaldtwistle Research Centre
Address: LFHHS Chorley Research Centre
Astley Hall Farmhouse
Hallgate
Astley Village
Chorley
PR7 1XA
Telephone 01257 231600
email
Astley Hall Farmhouse
Hallgate
Astley Village
Chorley
PR7 1XA
Telephone 01257 231600
Chorley Branch manage and administer the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Resource Centre at Astley Hall in Chorley
We are based in the Astley Hall Farmhouse - the white building on the left of the path to Astley Hall when approaching from the Hallgate car park.
The Centre is supported by Chorley Borough Council’s Culture Sport and Community Development Fund and an Awards for All Lottery Grant
Friendly staff are on duty to give you advice and help you with your research.
Resources
Microfiche
We have a large library of microfiche containing
Parish Records
Monumental Inscriptions
Census Indexes
Parish Record Transcripts for Lancashire and other counties
International Genealogy Index on microfiche
Computers
Access to the Internet which gives us access to online genealogy resources .
Our friendly staff will be only too glad to help you surf the net and point you in the right direction to find that vital bit of information
Lancashire Censuses for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901
The 1881 Census for England, Scotland and Wales,
British Vital Indexes to Births/ Christenings and Marriages
A large number of Data CD’s
Research Library
Our research library includes a range of Parish Record Transcriptions and a growing collection of books on various family history related subjects
Full details of all resources can be found in the catalogue at the Research Centre or by email to