Records and Archives
The Cathedral does not have either an archivist or an archives department. The Visitors' Officer is willing to deal with general enquiries about the Cathedral's history.
We would be delighted to receive copies of old guidebooks, articles, photographs, and prints relating to the Cathedral although please write, marking your envelope for the attention of the Visitors' Officer, giving details of items before despatching them to us.
Family History
If you are researching your family history please note that the following records for St Saviour's parish church (i.e. its name before it became Southwark Cathedral) are held at
London Metropolitan Archives:
Baptisms: 1539-1904
Marriages: 1539-1923
Burials: 1538-1854
They also hold various other documents and papers covering the 15th to 19th centuries.
London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Road
London
EC1R 0HB
Tel: 020 7332 3820
Fax: 020 7833 9136
Open 0930 to 1645 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and 0930 - 1930 Tue. Occasional Saturdays 0930 to 1645
Nearest stations: King's Cross (mainline and underground); Farringdon and Angel (underground)
Local History
For any enquires about local history of Southwark and Bankside please contact:
Southwark Local Studies Library
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211 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA
Tel: 020 7403 3507
Fax: 020 7403 8633
Open 0930 - 2000 Mondays to Thursdays; 0930 - 1700 Tuesdays and Fridays; 0930 - 1300 Saturdays (Closed Wednesdays)
Nearest Stations: London Bridge (mainline and underground); Borough (underground)