Overview
In 2015, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives and Heritage Service made a ten-year plan to improve the service. This plan looked at our buildings, staff, and how we help people in person and online. It was linked to the National Lottery Heritage Fund process and checked every three years.
During this time, we changed where people can visit us. Now, you can go to:
- Staffordshire History Centre for Staffordshire Archives and Heritage
- Potteries Museum and Art Gallery for Stoke-on-Trent City Archives
This new Forward Plan looks at what we achieved and sets out what we will do for the next three years. We shared the plan with staff, partners, and others, and used their feedback.
Who We Are
The Archive and Heritage Service includes:
- Archive Service – funded by Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- County Museum Service – funded by Staffordshire County Council
- William Salt Library – a charity library managed by the William Salt Library Trust. The County Council helps people access its collections through the Staffordshire History Centre.
Together, we care for the historic collections of the county and city.
We work from:
- Staffordshire History Centre (Stafford)
- Stoke-on-Trent City Archives (Potteries Museum and Art Gallery)
- Lichfield History Access Point
- Burton Family and Local History Centre (Burton Library)
