Open Doors - The Old Rectory, Hawarden

The Old Rectory is an 18th century, grade II listed building set within its own grounds. It houses North East Wales Archives, which seeks to preserve the county's unique archival heritage by collecting, listing and storing historic records of all kinds and making them available to the public.

The event will include an exhibition about the Old Rectory, its history and what’s in store; and tours of the Old Rectory (behind the scenes, not usually open to the public). Other properties in Hawarden will also be open on the same date.

10.00am    Open - to look at exhibitions/video
10.30am    First strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people
11.30am     Second strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people
12.30pm    Third strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people

Booking required. Please book for strongroom tours - max15 people per tour.
Booking tel. no. 01244 532364; email: archives@newa.wales

Address - The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3NR.

Directions - NEWA, Hawarden is located in the centre of Hawarden village at The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane, Hawarden CH5 3NR.
There is ample free car parking at the front of the building (follow the signs for the car park, turning right down the slope in front of The Old Rectory).
By train - the nearest train stations are in Hawarden and Chester. The station in Hawarden village has direct links to Bidston (Wirral) for changes to Liverpool, Shotton for changes to Chester and Wrexham General.
To walk to the Hawarden branch from the train station you need to come out of the station car park and turn right when you reach the main road. After 5 minutes’ walk you will arrive at the village centre. At the pedestrian crossing, cross the road and continue to the right until you reach the post office. Turn left down Rectory Lane (at the side of the post office) and through the open gates at the end. The Old Rectory is in front of you and the archives are at the far end of the building.
From Chester train station, there are regular buses to Hawarden and the journey will take around 40 minutes to 1 hour. Alight opposite the Glynne Arms public house, and cross the road to walk down Rectory Lane (as above).
By bus - he nearest bus stop is called the Glynne Arms, Hawarden. After alighting the bus, turn down Rectory Lane (between the Glynne Arms and the Post Office) and through the open gates at the end. The Old Rectory is in front of you and the archives are at the far end of the building.