105:(HALS) is the county record office for Hertfordshire, England. It houses the former Hertfordshire Record Office and the former Hertfordshire Local Studies Library. It collects and preserves archives, other historical documents and printed material relating to the county of Hertfordshire and the Diocese of St Albans from the 11th to the 21st century.
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Apart from its enquiry service, HALS also offer talks and group visits, learning sessions for schools or further education bodies, copying of documents and a paid research service for people unable to visit in person. HALS also has a conservation studio to help support its preservation objectives.
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HALS is open 9am - 7.30pm on
Tuesdays, 9am - 5pm Wednesday to Friday and 9am - 1pm every Saturday. There is a searchroom for requesting and viewing original documents, a local studies library and computers for public use.
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Records of churches, schools, hospitals, courts, businesses, charities, trades unions and political parties, local authorities and other public and private sector bodies from the 11th to 21st century
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Diocesan and other church/parish records including the
Diocese of St Albans official records and registers for
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Other archives from
Hertfordshire estates, families, societies, charities, and voluntary groups
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parishes. These include baptism, marriage and burial registers from the 16th century onwards
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HALS is located in
Hertford, in the Register Office Block adjacent to County Hall.
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Register Office Block, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EJ, United
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Manuscript and printed plans including estate plans,
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