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There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton | There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton | ||
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*[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/index.htm Alcester and District Local History Society] | *[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/index.htm Alcester and District Local History Society] | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 23 March 2008
Contents
Warwickshire
County town: Warwick
Other major towns: Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull
Also known as Shakespeare country being the home of William Shakespeare. Home to two castles, Warwick and Kenilworth, the remains of the 'Forest of Arden', as portrayed by Shakespeare in As You Like It, and the site of the English Civil War battlefield of Edgehill.
The county's industries are engineering and textile production.
The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle.
Online certificate searching and applications - Warwickshire Web
There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton
Register Office
Atherstone Register Office
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
First Floor, Warwick House,
Ratcliffe Street,
Atherstone
CV9 1JP
Tel 01827 713241
Nuneaton Register Office
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
The Register Office
Riversley Park,
Coton Road
Nuneaton
CV11 5HA
Tel 02476 348948
Rugby
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire East Registration District
5 Bloxam Place
Rugby
CV21 3DS
Tel 01788 571233
Warwick
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire South Registration District
Pageant House
2 Jury Street
Warwick
CV34 4EW
Tel 01926 494269
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Nuneaton Dawnie and her 3 munchkins
- Shirley (West Midlands) JBee
- South Birmingham JBee
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Coventry During The Blitz Includes a list of victims
- Digital Ladywood includes Attwood Green, Benmore, Five Ways, Lee Bank & Woodview
- Quinton National School Registers also Woodhouse Road School
Maps and Photographs
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