Open Doors - The Old Rectory, Hawarden

North East Wales Archives is housed at The Old Rectory in Hawarden, a Grade II listed Georgian building, with its own history dating back to the 18th century. Here, you can research the history of your family, house, local area and much more. Records date back to the 13th century and up to the present day.

This year’s theme is Researching the History of Houses in Flintshire, featuring talks, exhibitions and displays on this area of research. At the Open Doors event you can also go behind the scenes to the Conservation Studio and the strongrooms, where the historic archives of the County of Flintshire are housed in environmentally-controlled, secure storage.

10.00am    First strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people
11.30am    Second strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people
1.00pm    Third strongroom tour (45 mins) - max 15 people

Booking required for the tours. 
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 - the 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. (Please check the Arriva website for further details).