Forest of Dean Local History Society
Geomap - An introduction
In 2007, the Forest of Dean Local History Society was awarded a grant of £107,200 by DEFRA’s Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (administered by Natural England) to produce a spectacular piece... Read More
Geomap - David Yeates - The Sculptor
David Yeates studied Fine Art at the Royal Forest of Dean College in Gloucestershire and then attained a 2:1 B.A. Read More
Geomap - Design and Build
The Project Partners were: Read More
Geomap - Installation at New Fancy
Map foundations were made of reinforced concrete, half a metre thick. The map was correctly orientated North/South. The map jigsaw was then fixed to the foundations, using a dry mix. Read More
Geomap - The Unveilling
The Geomap was ‘unveiled’ at New Fancy on Saturday 3rd May 2008 by Mark Harper M.P. and John Harvey to the music of a brass band. Read More
Geomap - Where can I see it?
The Geomap is at the New Fancy Viewpoint in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, two miles south of the Speech House Hotel (see map). Read More
The New Fancy Geomap
At New Fancy you can see the unique Geomap, which celebrates both the geological and the industrial history of the Forest of Dean. Read More