Calling anyone out there who have any pictures or stories relating to the people of Hewelsfield?
A lot of my ancesters ( The Jones's) lived in Hewelsfield and my mother grew up in a little cottage called 'Clifton Cottage'. Any info would be much appreciated.
Thanks Griff.

Hi Griff

You may have seen this already from British History Online

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23257

Cheers

Glenn Robertson

Take a look at these in our Download section
Stories and Articles
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/joomla/resources/documents-and-articles

Hewelsfield our village.pdf
Hewelsfield Gravestone Transcripts.pdf

Thanx Glenn,
Appreciate the reply, have you any connection with Hewelsfield
or just have the interest in the area?
Thanx again Griff

Seem to remember Hewelsfield as a small village

In 1956 when I was 12 I stayed in St Briavels for the summer with my Aunt. Ruby Lewis. I used to take my cousin jean's Baby Jimmy for long walks in his pushchair. There were two routes to go. One around the road and a shorter route through a wood down a very steep hill.

My aim was to get to the tiny shop in Hewelsfield where I would spend the money we were given to buy some sweets for the journey back. Is my recollection correct in identifying the village as Hewelsfield? I think so as it is a very vivid memory. Joy Marchant

Hi Joy

I was brought up in the Hewelsfield/St Briavels area during the 1950's and we did a lot of walking in those days, but I am struggling to remember the route through the Wood that you are talking about. There was a Shop at Coldharbour on the way to St Briavels and Hewelsfield Commons. There was another Shop, The Triangle Stores on the Hewelsfield to Brockweir Road and 2 down in Brockweir. a Post Office on the same Road, but nearer Hewelsfield Cross Roads. I don't think there were any Shops near Hewelsfield Church. If you could give me any Landmarks that you passed I might be able to work out which Shop it was.

Regards, Alison