Links

Below are links or address where you may find other information

Dorstone History Society

Original presentation given on 6th November 2019

Dorstone Settlement TimelineDownload

Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre (HARC)

  • www.herefordshire.gov.uk/archives  go to Archive services and collections. 
  • Scroll down to;  Locate an item in the collections.
  • Then search;  Herefordshire Archive Service Index.  And or any of the other links
  • Suggest initially search for Dorstone.  But be aware there is another Dorstone near Leominster. 
  • Remember that not all relevant documents held at HARC may be listed.  The list you see is just the tip of the iceberg!
  • HARC also have 155 summary’s of Wills relating to Dorstone.  Dating between 1701 and 1856.  A full list will be available on Wills page

Prison Records, Wills, War Memorials, and Other records:  www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200164/archives/83/visit_herefordshire_archive_and_records_centre Can be searched. 

  • If you would like to visit HARC;
  • HARC, Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas, HR2 6AA. 01432 260750.
  • Open;  Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 3.30pm
  • We will not be opening on Saturdays until further notice
  • If you visit please make the staff aware that you are involved in this project•  As they will be able to assist you.
  • You will also need a Readers Ticket, available FREE from HARC. 
  • Please ensure on your first visit that you have some form of ID, driving licence, Council Tax Bill or Utility Bill.

National Archives

National Library of Wales www.library.wales  Follow links

Old Ordnance Survey maps (1886, surveyed and 1903, revised) www.maps.nls.uk/os/25inch-england-and-wales   Follow links