Bilson House, Bilson Green, Cinderford

Hi All

I've been trying in vain to find a photo / image of Bilson House, which was occupied by members of my family in the late C19 - early C20. Unfortunately I believe it was demolished in 1973. I've located it on old OS maps, and it looks like an interesting building. Can anyone point me in the direction of a book where I might find a photo of it?

Many many thanks in advance

Paula

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Hi Poppybat
I may be mistaken but I seem to remember my father working in a house opposite the old gasworks in Valley Road Cinderford when it was being used as offices for Northern United Colliery. This was in the late 50's early 60's. I am 80% sure this was Bilson House. If that was the case then a bit of research into Northern United might reveal something and sincere apologies if I am wrong.
Is there anyone else out there who can confirm this?.
Dave

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A search on the Royal Mail Post Code finder produces this:
Severn Motors Ltd
Bilson House
Valley Road
CINDERFORD
GL14 2NY

Phone number is: 01594 829120

Mike

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http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
coords 36550 214500

Near the old Gas works on Valley Road, coming down from the Seven Stars towards Cinderford Bridge.....

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

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Thank you all for your replies. The Bilson House that is listed now is in about the right place but from what I've read isn't the same building. I suspect it may be a replacement, or at the very least a surviving portion of the old house. Maybe I should contact the company that's listed as occupying it now and ask them...

I know the house was taken over by the Coal Board after nationalisation (the previous owners, my family, were mine owners). I have got a whole series of old maps showing the location and shape of the building, and it's such a weird shape I thought it would be interesting to see it.

I'll certainly follow up all the leads you've given me. Many thanks again!

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My friend Jack Roberts lived at Bilson Offices, the former Coalboard Offices.
he informs me that Bilson House was in fact demolished around the time you
specified, shortly after he had moved to the Offices. Apparently Bilson House
was just along the site to the north. The site is now where Oaklands Sports
Arena is situated.

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Thanks! At least I know now for certain that it's totally gone.

I'd still love to see a photo of it - can anyone recommend any local history books which might have a photo in?

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Hello

I came across your entry from 2008/2009 re Bilson House. I was wondering if you ever found any pictures of Bilson House in Cinderford. I have just started researching my husband's Goold ancestors who lived there I think in the early to mid 1800s. Aaron Goold was a part owner of a nearby colliery Bilson and Crump Meadow.

I would love to see any pictures you may have come accross or if you have any more information you wouldnt mind sharing that would be great.

Best Regards

Heather

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1841 Census, Dean Forest, Ross (District 13)

BILSON

Aaron GOOLD - 47 Collier Manager - not born in County
Sarah - 40 - not born in County
Frank W - 14 - born in County
Aaron - 6 - born in County
Matilda - 3 - born in County
Hubert - 2 weeks - born in County

3 female servants

Ann GREY - 41 - not born in County
Ann MORGAN - 16 - born in County
Elizabeth JONES - 16 - born in County

1851 Census, Middx, St George Bloomsbury District 9

Aaron GOOLD - age 57, Proprietor of Coal Mines - visiting
Thomas PHILLIPS - age 48, Solicitor, born Devon Plymouth

On the 1851 census, East Dean at Bilson House, Sarah GOOLD (transcribed as GOOLE) - has an Aunt - transcribed as Francis SLADE, age 86, Annunitant (born DOYNTON? Gloucestershire)

and on the 1851 Census, for Wiltshire Melksham

at the School is

Aaron GOOLD, Pupil, 16 born Glos Biboon (assumes seems BILSON)

1861 Census, Glos Flaxley

Aaron GOOLD - Proprietor of Coal Mines, born Somersetshire, Camerton
Sarah GOOLD - 59, born Som. Tiverton
Aaron GOOLD - 26 - Clerk at Coal Mines, born East Dean
Hubert GOOLD - 19 - born ditto
Florence GOOLD - 17, born ditto
Sarah ADDINBROTH - 30 - Governess, born Sutton, Warwick
Harriet BRAIN - 22 - General Servant, born Littledean
Edith HALE - 19 - General Servant - born Coleford
Mary DAVIS - 13 - General Servant- born East Dean

Lydney & Crump Meadow Colliery Co. Ltd

1923

Joseph HALE J.P. Bilson House - Managing Director - up to Eustace HALE 1947

http://www.dmm.org.uk/company/l1012.htm

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