Mobberley Research Centre

Mobberley Research Centre

Address: The Rajar Building, Town Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire WA16 7ER

Mobberley Research Centre telephone number: 07712 103715

If you have not been to the Mobberley Research Centre before, or if you are coming from a distance away, please call on above number to let us know you are coming. We shall then try to ensure that there is someone with extra time available to help you. Also, at holiday times, or if the weather is bad, please phone the Centre on the above number during opening hours before making your journey- to check we are open on the day you wish to visit.

The Research Centre provides a wide range of facilities to help you with your research. Our team of Duty Volunteers is there to help you make the most of the facilities on offer and to give you help and advice.

Although the bulk of our resources relate to Cheshire, we also have some records for contiguous counties and facilities for UK-wide searches.

There are six computers with Internet access and we have subscriptions to Findmypast, Ancestry and The Genealogist. These databases are not available on all of our computers but there is no extra charge to use them. Remember, there is different data on these three main subscription databases! It's always worth checking all three of them if you are searching for a specific event.



There are also film and fiche readers for viewing our large collection of Cheshire parish registers and monumental inscriptions, plus many interesting fiche from other counties. There is a collection of CDs and other records, now available on the computers via an external hard drive.



We have an extensive library with many fascinating books. Our sections include books on Cheshire, other counties, one-name studies, directories, military and information books to help with your research. We also have a large document collection, including wills and a collection of original documents with surname indexes.



Please try and come for a visit, you will be made most welcome by our friendly volunteers and you never know, you may just find that elusive ancestor. Please note we are located on the first floor and we regret there is no lift. For more information see Mobberley Research Centre Documents for our holdings a guide for visitors.

Admission of members
There is an admission charge of £3 per visit. This helps towards our running costs but includes tea or coffee as required and free parking on Ilford Way at the side of the building. Membership status may be checked on arrival. Our rules are similar to those at most record offices and will be pointed out to you on arrival. Lockers are available for personal belongings and small bags etc., so please do not bring large bags to the Research Centre.

Admission of non-members
Non-members are welcome, but preferably should make a booking by telephoning the centre during normal opening hours. The cost of entry for a non-member will be £5 per visit. If the visitor joins the Society on the day of the visit, the entry charge will be refunded. Non-members will be required to sign a form of agreement to abide by our regulations upon entry to the centre. We reserve the right to refuse admission to the centre.

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