Records Office

The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland is situated at Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester, LE18 2AH. Telephone 0116 2571080.

The Record Office is a service provided by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council.

The Record Office exists to preserve and provide access to a wide range of Resources which can be used to research the history and culture of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

The extensive collections, dating from the Domesday Book to yesterday, include archives, books, newspapers, maps, photographs, videos and sound recordings. The Record Office enables you to access all these resources to find out about your family tree, house history, local study, school, college or university projects, and a host of other topics. Old Parish Council minutes are available at the Records Office.

Click below to view a table of information held at the Records Office relating to Houghton on the Hill.

... and below to search Records Office information.

Access to the collections is freely available to everyone and staff are on hand to help you find the information you need.

The building is fully accessible for people with physical disabilities.

Parish Council minutes and agendas from February 2006 are available on the Parish Council website and are fully searchable.

See also Meetings Calendar.