Cole work called Mendeland (General)
by 10noyrum 
, Friday, March 30, 2007, 10:48 (6450 days ago)
My ancestor WILLIAM MORGAN of Yorkley, Cole Miner, wrote his Last Will and Testament on the 24th August 1774 and it was proved on the 13th day of March 1775. He left to his wife Prudence Morgan "my share or moity in a cole work called Mendeland". Does anyone know where Mendeland is?
Coal working/gale called Mendeland
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, March 31, 2007, 00:07 (6449 days ago) @ 10noyrum
Sorry cant place this one - do you have the original ( or copy of) documnent or a transcription ?
< Mendeland in Africa is probably a little too far away !>
Maidenham ?
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, April 03, 2007, 23:21 (6445 days ago) @ slowhands
At the top of Dean Hill , near Littledean Hall, is a hamlet of Maidenham
co ords 366890,212661
I wonder if this is possibly the location, on the down side I'm not aware of a Gale in the area.....( only farming and springs)
Maidenham ?
by gwrmad , Caister on Sea Norfolk, Wednesday, April 04, 2007, 00:18 (6445 days ago) @ slowhands
There is a old mine about 1.5 miles north of this called Trow Ditch Drainage Adit in Mines of the Forest of Dean by Tony Oldham grid ref 6700 1530.