Crickhowell District Archive Centre

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Crickhowell District Archive Centre is a treasure trove for family history hunters researching their roots. Run by volunteers, it was set up in 1999 by a group of local people in Crickhowell spurred on by a growing interest in genealogy. Situated upstairs at the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre the Archive Centre is open to visitors by appointment between 10am-12.30pm .

Visitors can research in the archives or be helped in their investigations by the volunteer(s) of the day, according to their needs. A research service is provided for those unable to visit in person but charges have to be made for this, to help cover the cost of running the Centre.

The Centre holds the census records for all of the surrounding parishes from 1841 to 1891, Tythe maps and schedules c1840 of the same area, Ordnance Survey maps including some First Editions, local parish records, Trade Directories, a library of local history books and a large amount of historical data. These records are held on microfiche, CDs or in hard copy with the long term aim of digitising most of them.


Other Local Interest Groups...

 

Percy Davies Trust

The Trust offers grants to Crickhowell based groups and organisations.

 

Walkers are Welcome in Crickhowell

Aiming to make Crickhowell a better place to walk, eat, drink and stay

 

Crickhowell Garden Society

Crickhowell Garden Society (CGS) was formed in Feb 2020 when the local Horticultural Society and the Open Gardens Association were combined. Our primary focus is to organise an annual Flower, Veg and Produce Show and Open Gardens event which will raise funds for local charities and good causes.

 

The Market Hall Trust

The small but impressive open fronted Market Hall in the centre of Crickhowell was built in the 1830s by the Duke of Beaufort and is being maintained by a Charitable Trust.