Calderdale Archive Service

Calderdale Archive Service was established in 1964, and built on the infrastructure put in place by Halifax Museums Service, local public libraries and the Halifax Antiquarian Society.  

The Archive Service is now based in Halifax Town Centre in purpose built accommodation.  

Calderdale Archive joined the West Yorkshire Archive Service in April 1983.  

If your organisation would like to learn more about the Archive Service and the work it undertakes, many different talks can be offered to your group, which include introductory talks or specialist talks.

Resources held by the Office include diaries, documents, letters, manuscripts, maps and plans, newspapers and photographs.

Whether you wish to study the history of a house, conduct research for a school, college or university assignment, research your family history or discover more about local history, you will find the documents held of use.  

The knowledgeable and helpful staff are always on hand to help should you have any questions or require assistance.

Information about Calderdale Archive Service

For details regarding Calderdale Archives’ opening hours and collections, please visit their Home Page and peruse their online catalogue, which has details of their holdings.

Collections held by the Office include:

• Church Records
• Family and Estate Records
• Local Authority Records
• Hospital and Health Records
• Manufacturing Business Records
• Trade Union Records

Office Location

A short stay car park is available at Woolshops Shopping Centre, and also a long stay car park at North Bridge Leisure Centre, which is off North Bridge.  There are disabled spaces in front of the library.  

The Office is 300 metres from Halifax Bus Station and 500 metres from Halifax Railway Station.

Make an Appointment

Making an appointment is advisable because the Office might be unexpectedly closed because of staffing difficulties.  

Ordering Documents

You are recommended to tell them at time of booking what records you wish to consult because the staff will then be able to advise you whether you have to reserve a computer, microfiche reader or table.

Facilities

No refreshments are available, but cafes and other eating establishments are nearby.

Toilets are available in the building.

Research Service

The Office offers a research service for anyone unable to visit in person.

For further information regarding other Record Offices in Yorkshire, please visit my pages relating to Barnsley Archives, Bradford Archives, Doncaster Archives, Kirklees Archives, Leeds Archives, Sheffield Archives and Wakefield Archives.