I am not clear about Walford. I see marriages there in 1695. Was there a church or chapel of Walford? Was it located in Ruardean? I understand that it was an extension of Monmouth? Can somebody explain it please?

Jerry Hale
Deltona, FL

Walford is a parish north of Lydbrook / English Bicknor and west of Ruardean.

So that s the geography sorted !

Now all you need to know is the time line........

i.e. when each parish came into existance etc.

Slowhands,

Thank you for that info. On my parish map http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/GLSImgMap1.html(parish boundaries and place name spellings relate to the 19th century") there is no parish in Gloucestershire shown that fits your description. I guess that means it is in Wales? I haven't found a map that shows Walford.

What I want to find, if it exists, is a photo or a painting or a sketch of the chapel or church, for use in my "History."

Is there a chart somewhere which lists the dates for formation and dissolution of the various parishes? I haven't found it.

Again, thank you for your assistance.

Jerry Hale
Deltona, FL, USA

Walford is just over the border and is situated in the county of Herefordshire.

If you look at the Parish Map we have on this website you will see Walford.
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/map.php

Is there a chart somewhere which lists the dates for formation and dissolution of the various parishes? I haven't found it.

Thats another project I have on the "rainy day" list :-)

For a photo of Walford church. http://www.wyenot.com/walford01.htm

There is a period (don't ask me when !!)where marriages for Ruardean were performed at Walford because the vicar lived there.

Jim Ashton

There is a postcard in the church (St Michaels and All Angels) with a line drawing of the church on. If you want to let me have your email address I can attach it to an email as I don't think I can post it on this website? Not sure how well it will come out but worth a try.

Lesley Harding

Thank you Lesley, my address is IowaGob1 (at) juno.com (replace the (at) with
an @ sign.)

If it is possible to scan the card at 300 dpi or better I'm sure it will be very useful. Thanks again for your help.

Jerry

Ruardean Church
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=23261#s8

Corn and hay tithes in Ruardean belonged to the precentor of Hereford cathedral as appropriator of Walford church, of which Ruardean was a chapelry, and small tithes to the vicar of Walford

The parish registers survive from 1538 but most marriages between 1690 and 1735 took place at Walford.

Lesley

If you would like to send it to us I will make it available for all to view.

You will find an email addres where you can send it to if you go to the Photo Gallery page:
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/joomla/photo-gallery