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St Helens Archive Service collects, preserves and provides access to unique historic materials that relate to different aspects of life across the borough of St Helens.
Read our mission statement.
We are currently appealing for the public to donate photographs, diaries and more to help us create a lockdown archive that documents the local effect of the current pandemic.
If you would like to explore the list of historical records that we hold in the borough archives, please visit our online catalogue. Each item has a title and reference number, please keep a note of these if you would like to contact us for more information or arrange a visit to view the archives.
If you need help accessing the catalogue or have a general enquiry, please email us at archives@sthelens.gov.uk or call 01744 671748.
Contact archives@sthelens.gov.uk / 01744 671748 to book an appointment.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am-2pm
St Helens Archive Service, The Gamble Building, Victoria Square, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DY.
The Gamble Building is a two-minute walk from Birchley Street Car Park, a two-minute walk from St Helens Bus Station and a five-minute walk from St Helens Central train station.
Maps, microfilm records and local studies reference materials are also available at Eccleston and Newton-Le-Willows Libraries. To book an appointment to view the material please contact Eccleston Library (01744 677575) or Newton-Le-Willows Library (01744 677885).
Free access to Find My Past is available to St Helens Library Service members at any St Helens Library currently offering PC access. Find My Past is also available remotely to St Helens Library members, please email libraries@sthelens.gov.uk to request access.
If you have mobility issues and require lift access, please advise us in advance (there is lift access but a key is required). Limited disabled parking is available outside Wesley House on Corporation Street, approximately 20 yards from the Gamble Building. Alternatively, please contact us to discuss other ways you can access the information you require.
If you would like to view archive documents but cannot visit the Archive Service, please get in touch to discuss our research services for remote access.
St Helens Community Archive is our online visual resource containing over 3,000 photographs, video and audio files contributed by the Archive Service as well as residents from across the borough.
Description |
Charge |
Scanning digitised items (plus cost of print if required) |
£2.00 per image (research or private study) £15.00 per image (non-commercial / editorial / public display) |
A4 black and white print / copy (plus cost of scan if required) |
0.40 |
A4 colour print / copy (plus cost of scan if required) |
0.75 |
A3 black and white print / copy (plus cost of scan if required) |
0.70 |
A3 colour print / copy (plus cost of scan if required) |
£1.40 |
Photography permit (research or private study) |
£3.00 per day £10.00 per week |
Research work |
£5.00 per quarter hour per first hour, then £15.00 per hour |
Charges for postal, email or telephone orders may be calculated to include a cost for the time taken for staff to locate and copy material (charged as research fee).
It may not always be possible to provide an accurate quote for the price of research work in advance. Staff will let you know an estimate and advise you if the price is likely to increase. Research information/copies will only be sent once payment has been received.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘St Helens Council’.