Forest of Dean Local History Society
Lydbrook Railway Viaduct
Lydbrook viaduct was situated on the Lydbrook branch of the former Severn and Wye Railway, which ran from Serridge Junction, between Parkend and Cinderford, to Lydbrook Junction on the Ross... Read More
Lydney Tinplate Workers' Cottages
In the early years of the 19th century as the parish of Lydney began to benefit from it's docks and tinplate works, the population of Lydney increased by two and... Read More
Meadow Cliff Colliery
Roberts Folly gale was granted to Henry Roberts in 1843, but it appears to have already been well worked over (hence the name) and was surrendered in 1848. Read More
Milestone Coleford Centre
The milestone has carved on the left hand panel the legend ' Coleford to Gloucester 19 miles, To London 124'. Read More
Miners Glossary
The Forest of Dean has a rich and distinct industrial history. Coal was recorded as being dug in the Forest in the mid 1240s, but its extraction was of secondary... Read More
Miners Memorial - An Introduction to the Project
The Forest of Dean Local History Society felt that there should be some form of memorial to the victims of historic fatal accidents in Forest of Dean mines in much... Read More
Miners Memorial - Record Set
This downloadable record set forms part of the Miners Memorial Project. The Project was led by Ron Beard, and was based on the extensive researches of Society member Dave Tuffley. Read More
Miners Memorial - Roll of Honour Memorial Volume
As another element of the Project, details of the mining fatalities, and the list of Freeminers were recorded in four leather-bound ‘Roll of Honour’ volumes. Read More
Miners Memorial - Roll of Honour Sculpture
Colloquially known as ‘The Miners Memorial’, more correctly known as the ‘Roll of Honour Sculpture’ Read More
Miners Memorial - The Mine Trails Walks
In conjunction with the Forest of Dean Group of the Ramblers Association, three ‘Mines Trails’ walks leaflets were produced. Read More