Cornwall Record Office
Cornwall Record Office provides a professional archive service for Cornwall. Its main purpose is to ensure that the archives relating to the people, places and organisations of Cornwall are preserved for the future and made available, where possible, for public consultation.
News:
Late Opening
The Record Office will open one hour later at 10 am on Wednesday 16th April. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Tithe Maps and Apportionments
As part of a programme to preserve and provide access to the c240 tithe maps and apportionments in its custody, the Record Office, supported by town and parish councils, has digitised a small number of its most used maps and apportionments. Parishes included in the pilot project are: St Agnes, St Breward, Camborne, Crowan, Feock, Launceston, Illogan, Padstow, Penryn, Perranzabuloe, Phillack, Probus, St Minver, Redruth, Sithney and Truro St Mary. The documents provide a fascinating snapshot of provide a fantastic snap-shot of land use and ownership in the 19th century, and, can be used to investigate a variety of subjects, including local and property history, family history, rights of way and industrial heritage projects. CDs containing images of the documents are now available for purchase at a cost of £20, please contact the office for further information.
