The Society’s archive and library are housed at Dolmynach House in Rhayader. The archive and library are open on Tuesdays, from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Arrangements to visit at other times should be made to either the Honorary Librarian or the Honorary Secretary.

The archive and library has settled into Dolmynach House and its collections are available to both scholars and casual researchers, as well as the simply curious. The collections of the Society are now substantially catalogued and continue to expand.  The collection is well stored, ensuring that they are properly preserved for future generations.

Book and Periodical Collection

The Society’s library holds a significant collection of books and periodicals related to the history or Radnorshire. There are also many other books which relate to the history and archaeology of Wales, as well as Great Britain in general.

In the archive and library, there are over 900 books, which range from the 18th to the 21st Century, as well as periodicals, maps, photographs, glass (magic-lantern) slides, and postcards. Besides having all of the Radnorshire Society Transactions from 1931, there are also copies of the Journals from other organisations in the surrounding area.

Dolmynach House is a late-Victorian house, which was lived in by three generations of the same family. The furniture and decoration, as well as the family’s personal belongings have been preserved almost untouched for future generations to see. 

Donating Books and other documents to The Radnorshire Society

The Radnorshire Society library welcomes offers of donations, especially books, photographs, and other documents relating to Radnorshire and its’ surrounding areas. Such donations are most welcome and contribute significantly to the research value of the collection. Potential donors should, in the first instance, contact the Librarian.

The Society’s book catalogue below can be searched using the search box at the top of the table or by the column specific search boxes at the bottom of each column.