Whitecliff House, Whitecliff (General)

by Carmel, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 01:14 (6498 days ago)

Whitecliff House, Newland, is in my ancestry,and I would love to know its history. My great-grandmother was born there in about 1855. Her name was Lucy Watts and her father, John Watts, operated a Pottery in Whitecliff in about approximately 1840 - 1880. I have information about the pottery. Whitecliff House was occupied in 1876 by Robert Hoskins Fryer Esq., and in 1902 by Charles Trotter. There was also Whitecliff Farm occupied by James Thomas, Farmer, in 1876, and Whitecliff Villa occupied by Mrs. Hullet in 1902. There is also a reference to Cliff Cottage, Whitecliff in 1876. I don't know is these addresses have any relation to Whitecliff House. Does anyone have any information about the history of Whitecliff house, which apparently is still in existence. I recently came across a company called "The Really Well Co. Ltd." whose business is University/College/Prof. School" and whose address is Whitecliff House, Whitecliff, Coleford!!
Does anyone know anything about my "ancestral house"???

Carmel Boyle, Australia

Whitecliff House, Coleford

by slowhands @, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 01:48 (6498 days ago) @ Carmel

Whitecliff House location
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

co ords 357042,210386

then down the Whitecliff road (400yds?) to Cliff Cottage and Whitecliff Farm

co ords 356935,210263


Whitecliff House and Farm are mentioned several times in the book "The Industrial Teagues" by Ralph Anstis, James Teague bought the House in 1817 shortly before his death...... and Peter Teague lived there from about 1818

" It is a high place with a nice front. Trees and shrubs are on the other side of the road. At the back is a lawn and fruit trees. It is a most healthy spot to live. Out buildings and other things to make it look most noble and grand and beautiful for pleasure "

Photo of Whitecliff Hamlet

by admin ⌂, Forest of Dean, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 15:20 (6497 days ago) @ Carmel

A picture sent to us by Ian Thomas for Carmel and others to view

Whitecliff Hamlet on the outskirts of Coleford
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/ian_thomas/

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