Forest of Dean Local History Society
St Margarets Church, Welsh Bicknor
A small church close to the Wye, of which the whole of the church, including the tower, was expensively rebuilt in 1858, the architect being TH. Rushforth of London. Read More
St Mary & St Peter Church Tidenham
The large Early English (13th century) west tower has, in the past, served as a beacon for navigation in the Severn estuary. Read More
St Mary Parish Church Lydney
Founded in the mid 12th Century to serve the South part of the Forest of Dean. Part 13th, 14th and 15th Century, much restored in the 19th Century. Read More
St Mary's Church Aylburton
The original church dated from the early 14th century was built at Chapel Hill, Aylburton, and moved lower down the hill to the present site in 1855 / 6. Read More
St Michael's Church Soudley
In 1909 and 1910 the stone church of St Michaels was built west of the mission room previously used to hold services. The church was designed by W. Read More
St Paul's Church Parkend
The first churches or chapels built within the statutory Forest, including St. Paul’s at Parkend, were built with some assistance from the Crown, acting mostly through the Commissioners of Woods,... Read More
St Peter's Church Newnham
St Peter’s Church originally stood on the Nab by the river's edge. Due to erosion by the River Severn, it was replaced in the 14th century on a new site... Read More
Strip-and-at-it Colliery
The Strip-and-at-it gale was worked by John Harris from 1832. Two pumping engines were in use by 1841, and production was 11502 tons in 1856. Read More
Thatch Colliery
There was a colliery here (Thatched Pit) in 1841, owned by John Lewis. A 198 ft shaft, worked by a horse whim, was used to exploit the Coleford High Delf... Read More
The Angel Hotel Coleford
The Angel Hotel located on the North side of the Market Place was originally built c1650. There was a building on the site on a map of 1608. Read More