Jem the Slipper was a hermit who lived in a cave on or near Great Doward, Symonds Yat - several years either side of c1860. Does any know more about him, which cave did he live in. What happened to him and what was his real name. I have looked at the censuses with a view to identifying him but found no one who fits the bill. I have been told that their is some information on him in a local pub, which one? Thanks for any help.

I`M NOT 100% BUT I THINK HE LIVED IN A CAVE CALLED KING ARTHURS ABOVE THE BIBLINS CAMP SITE I HAVE SEEN A WRITE UP ABOUT JEM BUT CAN`T REMEMBER WHERE. I THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE FOREST REVEIW NEWS PAPER SOME YEARS AGO PERHAPS ENQUIRING THERE MIGHT HELP
TERRY

Ganarew Herefordshire - 1861 "District 7" includes the Little Doward area - no suspect there !
1861 "District 6" part of Whitchurch - again no suspect

King Arthur Cave is just a few miles north of Monmouth, at the bottom of the
southeast slope of the Little Doward Hill. It is the home of one of the many King Arthur
cave legends.

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Thanks terry2424, I will try the Forest Review. Jem the Slipper was supposed to live near King Arthurs Cave, but that one has been ruled out. Ajp71

Thanks again slowhands. Ajp71.