Warwickshire County Record Office

13/06/2026

On Wednesday, we officially launched the new catalogue for the Greville Family of Warwick Castle collection, and what better venue to host the event than Warwick Castle!

Record Office staff, along with wider Heritage and Culture Warwickshire colleagues and invited guests were able to view a selection of documents from the collection, and view the catalogue in all its glory.

This is the culmination of a massive 4 year project to catalogue, clean, and re-box a collection spanning 1303 boxes, and over 800 years of history!

You can view the catalogue now on Warwickshire's Past Unlocked, and the collection is available to view in our searchroom during Record Office opening hours.

https://archivesunlocked.warwickshire.gov.uk/CalmView/TreeBrowse.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&field=RefNo&key=00303

12/06/2026

The new catalogue for the Greville Family of Warwick Castle collection is live!

You can find it on our online catalogue Warwickshire's Past Unlocked, but in the meantime, here is a brief look at what it took to get here!

Featuring interviews with archivists old and new and some frankly astonishing statistics....

https://youtu.be/TSOOsEJJSVA?si=20iaK4BKCMFgLprs

The new catalogue for the Greville Family of Warwick Castle collect...

11/06/2026

Can you tell which is the The Lord Leycester's original Deed of Incorporation and which is the replica?!

10/06/2026

Chambearlin's getting excited for the , so he will be hiding out in some suitably themed postcards over the next few weeks.

To kick things off, Chambearlin's joined Southam United, but can you spot him in this team photo? Let us know in the comments!

📸 WCRO, PH350/2052

10/06/2026

Did you know that during the summer months, the Lord Leycester's original Deed of Incorporation is replaced with an identical replica?

The original document dates back to the late 16th century and established the Lord Leycester as we know it today. As one of the most important documents in our collection, it requires careful conservation to ensure it can be preserved for future generations.

During the warmer months, the original is returned to the Warwickshire County Record Office, where it can be stored in carefully controlled conditions, while a high-quality replica takes its place on display.

This small seasonal change helps protect a remarkable piece of Warwick's history while still allowing visitors to discover the story of the Lord Leycester and its foundation by Robert Dudley over 450 years ago.

Next time you visit, see if you can spot the replica on display and imagine the original document that first established our unique community all those centuries ago.

10/06/2026

Good Morning!

It's Wednesday, which means the Record Office is open! We're open Wednesday-Friday 9-4, and Saturday 9-12. Document Production closes 30 minutes prior to the building closing.

Don't forget our Family History helpdesk is also open 11-2:30 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! It's run by the lovely volunteers at Midland Ancestors.

Why not pop along and see if they can help you with your burning family history queries? There's no need to book.

09/06/2026

Happy International Archives Day!

To celebrate, watch this video to find out some of the Record Office staff's favourite documents!


Warwick Town Council Explore Your Archive Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire)

08/06/2026

As it is , what better image to share than man's best friend?!

📸WCRO, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum collection CR5186/Box 130

05/06/2026

It was a busy day in the searchroom yesterday! Archive Assistant Jo W and Archivist Amanda produced a variety of documents of all shapes and sizes... and weights! Patient case notes and admission registers from the Central Hospital, Hatton collection can be quite heavy to carry, but thankfully, Jo had a trolley to hand!