Gardens · London
Public Record Office
Also known as: Yr Archifdy Gwladol
Public Record Office — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
The wub — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Public Record Office is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Public Record Office (abbreviated as PRO, pronounced as three letters and referred to as the PRO), Chancery Lane in the City of London, was the guardian of the national archives of the United Kingdom from 1838 until 2003, when it was merged with the Historical Manuscripts Commission to form The National Archives, based in Kew. It was under the control of the Master of the Rolls, a senior judge. The Public Record Office still exists as a legal entity, as the enabling legislation has not been modified.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Under the 1958 act, most documents held by the PRO were kept "closed" (or secret) for 50 years: under an amending act of 1967 this period was reduced to 30 years (the so-called "thirty year rule"). These provisions changed significantly when the UK's Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into full effect in 2005: the 30 year rule was abolished and closed records in The National Archives became subject to the same access controls as other records of public authorities. Some records do remain closed for longer periods, however: individual census returns, for example, are kept closed for 100 years.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5153, -0.1106
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2A 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1838
- Official site
- www.kcl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1505035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Public Record Office (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Chapels · London
Weston Room (Rolls Chapel)
Weston Room (Rolls Chapel) — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · London
Confucius
Confucius — Public artwork (statue).
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
The Original Cell
The Original Cell — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · London
Domus Conversorum
Domus Conversorum — chapel in London, London, England, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Round Reading Room
Round Reading Room — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Holy wells · London
Walls, Railings And Lamps To Front Of Public Record Office
Walls, Railings And Lamps To Front Of Public Record Office — City of London, Greater London, WC2A.
Other works by James Pennethorne
More gardens in this region
Flagship📷 10Gardens · London
Avenue House Grounds
Avenue House Grounds — garden in London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Gardens · London
Frogmore Estate
Frogmore Estate — private gardens within the grounds of the Home Park, adjoining Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 10Gardens · London
St. Johns Memorial Garden
St. Johns Memorial Garden is a garden in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Gardens · London
Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens
Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens — garden in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Public Record Office?
- Public Record Office is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2A 1LR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was Public Record Office built?
- Built or established in 1838.
- Who owns Public Record Office?
- Public Record Office is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to Public Record Office?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2A 1LR. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.