London Borough & other London archives
Continue your research in London's history
A city of history
We are just one of more than 650 archive services located in Greater London are. Collectively, we provide, preserve and share an incredible range of collections and services for anyone interested in researching the history of the capital.
A full list of the archive services in London, and across the UK, can be found on the The National Archives (TNA) website. Check TNA’s 'find an archive service' to find out more.
London Borough archives and local studies centres
London Boroughs all have their own Local Archives or local study libraries where you can continue your research into London’s history. Each provides a collection of research materials relating to their specific area. You can visit or contact them to find out what each local borough centre offers.
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Archive and Local Studies Centre
- London Borough of Barnet - Barnet Local Studies and Archives
- London Borough of Bexley - Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre
- London Borough of Brent - Brent Archives
- London Borough of Bromley - Bromley Libraries - historic collections
- London Borough of Camden - Camden Libraries, local studies and archives
- City of London - The London Archives (that's us!)
- London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Archives and Local History Collections
- London Borough of Ealing - Ealing Local History Centre
- London Borough of Enfield - Enfield Local Studies and Archive
- London Borough of Greenwich - Greenwich Heritage
- London Borough of Hackney - Hackney Archives
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham - Hammersmith & Fulham Local Studies and Archives
- London Borough of Hillingdon - Hillingdon Museum and Archives
- London Borough of Haringey - Bruce Castle Museum and Archive
- London Borough of Harrow - Harrow Archives
- London Borough of Havering - Havering Local Studies Library
- London Borough of Hounslow - Hounslow Local history and archives
- London Borough of Islington - Islington Archives
- London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies and Archives
- London Borough of Kingston upon Thames - Kingston Local History Library
- London Borough of Lambeth - Lambeth Archives
- London Borough of Lewisham - Lewisham Heritage
- London Borough of Merton - Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre
- London Borough of Newham - Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
- London Borough of Redbridge - Redbridge Heritage Centre
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Richmond Local Studies Library
- London Borough of Southwark - Southwark Archives
- London Borough of Sutton - Local Studies & Archives and Family History Centre
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets - Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives
- London Borough of Waltham Forest - Waltham Forest Archives and local studies library
- London Borough of Wandsworth - Wandsworth Heritage Service
- City of Westminster - Westminster Archives