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Somerset Record Office
published by on Thu, 21/04/2016 - 15:11

Hallo Members

I have recently joined Weston-s-Mare FHS but I do not live locally so have no experience of the Record Office in Taunton. I have the reference numbers for two plots featured on the 1839 Tithe Map for Winscombe and I would like a photocopy of that section of the map. I have been quoted £25 as a fee for 45 minutes research by the Record Office, although there is no research required. This sounds rather a high price when the archivist has only to photocopy the relevant section.

I would appreciate the views of any members who regularly use the Record Office in Taunton.

Comments ..

Submitted by Pat Hase on Fri, 22/04/2016 - 0:03

Perhaps you might like to try Weston Library - I believe that they hold digital images of tithe maps for North Somerset and may be able to help you. Their email address can be found on this page.

Tithe Maps can also be seen for the whole country on The Genealogist if you have a Diamond Subscription for it.

Submitted by on Fri, 22/04/2016 - 8:49

Thank you very much indeed, Pat, for this helpful suggestion. I shall get in touch with Weston-s-Mare library today.