Our brand new building brings together all of Huntingdonshire's written historical resources under one roof, including medieval charters, modern maps, printed books, parish registers and Victorian photographs.
 
The irreplaceable original documents are stored in a purpose-built secure strongroom, where the temperature and humidity levels are constantly monitored and controlled.

The locations of all the archive documents are managed through a computer-controlled barcode database. Huntingdon Library and Archives (HLA) is the very first local authority repository in the United Kingdom to operate such a system.

Opening times for the Archives

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 9.30-5.30
Wednesday: 9.30-7.00
Thursday: 9.30-5.30
Friday: 9.30-5.30
Saturday 2nd in each month: 9.30-4.00
Sunday: closed.

Please note that documents cannot be produced between 1pm and 2pm or in the last half hour before closing. Documents for our late opening on Wednesdays need to be ordered by 3pm.

Visitors wishing to use original documents will need a CARN (County Archive Research Network) ticket. You can get one free by bringing official proof of your name and home address.

It is advisable to reserve a seat in advance and you'll find us on the first floor of the library.

The main library has different opening times. Please follow the link in the right hand column.

Parking

Note that the library has no public parking available, but does have four disabled bays next to the entrance and lift access to the first floor.

Please follow the link in the right hand column for information about parking in Huntingdon.

Location

Click here to see a map of the postcode area of Huntingdon library.