Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service

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Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service
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City Rotherham
Coordinates 53°25′52″N1°20′51″W / 53.4312312224644°N 1.3475799560127812°W / 53.4312312224644; -1.3475799560127812
Website https://www.cliftonpark.org.uk/

Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service holds the archives for the town of Rotherham. The archives are held at the Clifton Park Museum, Clifton Lane, Rotherham, and run by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. [1]

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References

  1. "Archives and local history". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved February 21, 2022.