West Yorkshire Archive Service

Leeds

WYAS, Leeds
Nepshaw Lane South
Morley
Leeds
LS27 7JQ

Tel: +44 (0)113 393 9788

Reader Registration.

We are members of the County Archive Research Network (CARN) readers’ ticket scheme. Please bring your CARN readers’ ticket with you when you visit. If you do not have a ticket please bring official proof of ID which includes your name, address and signature. Click here for more information

Appointments recommended: some archives are held offsite

Opening Hours

Full Archive Service with access to original documents:
Monday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday 9.30am - 5.00pm

Please note that we are currently experiencing a high demand for reader spaces at Leeds, so we advise that you book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please also note that access to some our of Wills and Probate records may be restricted until late in the summer. Please contact he office before your visit to confirm that the Wills records you would like to see are available.

We're running a whole host of events to celebrate our Leeds collections this year - find out more here!

Facilities:

A rest area is available for the consumption of your own refreshments

Public lockers are provided

Toilets are located off the searchroom

How to find WYAS, Leeds... (External website)

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Car	We are located on the A650 Bradford-Wakefield road between the Toby Carvery (formerly the Angel public house) situated at the Bruntcliffe traffic lights and the M62 Junction 27 interchange with the A62 Leeds-Huddersfield road and the A650 Bradford-Wakefield road. The Joint Services offices are on the north side of the A650, just before/after it crosses the M621. Click here to download a map.
Car Parking	There is limited free parking available for visitors to Leeds Archives
Train	We are approximately 2.5km from Morley Railway Station
Bus	From Leeds city centre: to Gildersome Green no.219, to Gildersome Cross Roads no. 229, to Morley no. 51. We are 2.7km from Morley Town Hall
Journey planning	to plan your journey on public transport, please use http://www.metrojourneyplanner.info Our postcode is LS27 7JQ – just select ‘West Yorkshire Trading Standards' from the drop-down list of options

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