Bexhill Museum has an Access Centre available for research.
We have 3 workstations with PCs and resources where visitors can research many aspects of Bexhill's history. There is no need to book and use of this facility is included in the museum entry - please see the Your Visit page for details of ticket price.
The Story of Bexhill Street Names
Dr Paul Wright, of the Local History Group, has up-dated the fascinating stories behind Bexhill street names and it is downloadable as a pdf below.
The Story of Bexhill Street Names
The following are some of the aids to research that are available on the open shelves in the Access Centre:
ST PETER’S PARISH CHURCH, BEXHILLList of Bexhill Wills held by the East Sussex Record Office
Local Street Directories covering the Bexhill area for the following years
1890,1891,1893,1894,1895,1896,1898,1899,1900,1902,1903,1906,1908,1911,1912,1913,1915,
1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1922,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1930,1931,1934,1935,1937,1938,
1939,1940,1948,1950,1953,1956,1958,1960,1962,1964,1966,1968,1969,1970,1972,1973 & 1974
Bexhill Census – 1841, transcript of 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 & 1901
Reproduction fees:
A4 size text, image, photocopy or printout 30p per sheet
A3 size text, image, photocopy or printout 50p per sheet
For visitors requiring items from our reserve collection, having booked in advance: £5 per half day
For those unable to visit we offer research by museum personnel: First ½ hour free, then £10 per hour
For enquiries, please contact the museum by email: enquiries@bexhillmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01424 787950.