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Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN. Welcome to the website of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, your passport to the past. Wiltshire and Swindon has a rich and diverse heritage. The new History Centre brings together the archaeology, archive, buildings record, conservation, and museum advisory services together with the county local studies library to create a centre whose sum is much more than that of its parts. If you are researching your ancestors or trying to find out more about a town or parish in Wiltshire or Swindon, or if you want professional advice and guidance on other heritage issues, we are the ideal place to contact or visit.
The Olympic Torch will be coming through Chippenham on 23 May 2012. If you are planning to visit the History Centre that day, it will affect your journey. Please follow this link for the route and timings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-17375974 Opening times: Monday - Closed Tuesday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Wednesday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Thursday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Friday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm* Sunday - Closed * Alteration to Saturday service (see below) * Saturdays: Original documents can only be viewed between 9.30 am and 2pm (last orders for orignal documents by 1 pm). Microfiche and film, computers, printed maps and the Local Studies Library will continue to be available to customers throughout the day. For details of accommodation near Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre please contact:
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