East Dean and West Dean (General)

by debbiekyte, (6253 days ago)

Could anyone tell me the geographical boundaries for West Dean and East Dean. Thank You

Also where or what are the QUABBS, I think they or the place is near Bream

East Dean and West Dean

by tichfen, (6253 days ago) @ debbiekyte

Quabbs is the name of a area in Drybrook - East Dean

Quabbs; Drybrook/Ruardean

by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6253 days ago) @ debbiekyte

On the south-west side of the village [DRYBROOK] Quabbs House (formerly the Quabbs) belonged to
Ruardean and in 1847 was the residence of the mine owner Cornelius Brain

From: 'Forest of Dean: Settlement', A History of the County of Gloucester:
Volume 5: Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred, The Forest of Dean (1996), pp. 300-325.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23266 Date accessed: 25 November 2008.

Today you will find Quabbs Road and Quabbs Lane in Drybrook.

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