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FOREST of DEAN, Gloucestershire

Bibliography

• Salter, Mike - The Old Parish Churches of the Forest of Dean. Folly Publications.
  • ISBN 1-871731-07-0.
  I can recommend this book personally - like others in his Old Parish Churches series, it is extremely well-researched, and for me, a regular source of reference.

Church History

• Photograph of Christ Church, Coleford (Berry Hill), from Phil Draper. Added 19 Mar 2007.

Church Records

• The Forest of Dean Parish Records Project - transcriptions (in progress) of baptisms, marriages and burials in Forest of Dean parishes for the period 1813-1901. The project has the full cooperation of the Gloucester Record Office, and results are free to access after a simple registration process. Volunteers are also being sought to assist with transcribing. Added 10 Jun 2006.

Description and Travel

• The Royal Forest of Dean Official Web Pages, with particular reference to Dean History.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Forest of Dean from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Genealogy

• Electronic Mailing List:
  • ENG-GLOS-FOREST-DEAN - a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Forest of Dean which is a large selection of towns and villages in the county of Gloucester.

Occupations

• A List of Mines in The Forest of Dean (1880), giving the name of the Colliery, where situated and who owned it; list are provided by Kevin Davis as part of his Family History Archive.

• For further information about Coal Mining generally visit the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.

Social Life and Customs

• Old Photos of the Forest of Dean - featuring Bream, Broadwell, Cinderford, Coleford, Lydbrook, Lydney - Carnivals, Parades, Shows, &. Added 5 Nov 2004.

Societies

• Royal Forest of Dean FHS

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