The Society exists to publish records relating to the historic county of Surrey, which includes the parishes of South London as far east as Rotherhithe. Since its foundation in 1913 it has printed transcripts, translations and abstracts of texts ranging in date from the twelfth to the nineteenth century, and in subject from central, county and municipal government to ecclesiastical, manorial, industrial and military history. Each text is provided with a full general introduction and with indexes. As a result, manuscript sources (often difficult to read and decipher) held in repositories in and outside the county have been made more readily available and comprehensive to students of Surrey history and genealogy and also to students of various aspects of national history.
If the Society's work is to continue, particularly as the cost of publishing continues to rise, it needs the support of all those individuals, local societies and institutions who benefit from its publications.
There is no joining fee: individuals and institutions alike are eligible for membership at an annual subscription of £5. Members receive a copy of any volume published in a year for which they have paid a subscription. There may be years in which no volume is produced. Membership requests should be directed to the Honorary Secretary of the Surrey Record Society c/o Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND.
