Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871

Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871 (reply)

thatchk — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:12:07 +0000

And thank you too for the additional information.

Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871 (reply)

shepway — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:46:02 +0000

The police station was on New Road, Lydbrook and in the 1960's new premises were built opposite the Church. See this webpage for location of church http://www.achurchnearyou.com/lydbrook-holy-jesus/
As stated earlier the station on New Road is built in to the bank and it has a steep garden.
Both premises are now private residences and current addresses are:
Old Police Station, New Road, Hangerberry, LYDBROOK, GL17 9PS
Police Station House, Church Hill, LYDBROOK, GL17 9SW

Mike

Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871 (reply)

kthatch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:16:45 +0000

Thank you!

Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871 (reply)

HarryBrook — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:43:57 +0000

According to Geoff Sindrey and Ted Heath in their book "A Forest Beat - The Forest of Dean Police 1839-2000" the police station at Lydbrook was described as - "The station house at Lydbrook was considered unsuitable because it was built into the bank of Hangerberry Hill, was overlooked by a quarry and had no room for alterations to be made to the lockup. It was decided to rent a house a short distance away."

Police Station - Upper Lydbrook in 1871

thatchk — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:09:35 +0000

Does anyone know where the location of the Police Station in Upper Lydbrook was in 1871? Is that building still standing today? Thank you.