Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Parish churches - prior thread

Parish churches - prior thread (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:43:25 +0000

I have scores of records from my ancestors - burials, marriages, baptisms which just say 'Much Marcle' for the Parish church. Does this refer to St. Bartholomews? I'm trying to find which church this might be so I can go and visit it. The records in question date from the early 1500s to the early 1800s. Can anyone clear this up for me please as I'm genuinely confused about what the name of the church is....

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Much Marcle church, Graveyard MIs and Map cd (reply)

Jefff — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:57:32 +0000

Hi Scully,
I've only been to Marcle Church once, St Bartholomews, and that for the Funeral of an old and close family friend, but I'm no expert on it's history.
However it looks very much like it is the Church your PRs refer to, assuming they were CofE, as it genuinely is an ancient Church and not just built to look old.
These sites all state it dates from the C13th, with some good history & photos. It's clearly a lovely Church with many beautiful old features to admire both inside and out, worth visiting on a quiet bright day !.

http://www.britannia.com/history/herefords/churches/muchmarcle.html

http://muchmarcle.net/st-bartholomews-church/#axzz24oER7pmy

http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/HEF150.php

http://www.wyenot.com/muchmarcle.htm

Sadly but in this day & age it may be worth contacting the Church in advance to check it will be open.
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/much-marcle-st-bartholomew/

It might help you to plan your visit, not to mention confirm you have the correct Church for sure, by buying the relevant cd for a plan/record of Marcle Church's Monumental Inscriptions.
http://www.herefordshirefhs.org.uk/publications

http://www.herefordshirefhs.org.uk/images/stories/downloads/mi_cd.pdf

"Much Marcle, C of E - St Bartholomew / Nonconformist 1994, HEF-P0307"

What is Much Marcle Parish church called 1500s - 1800s??

unknown — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:58:12 +0000

I have scores of records from my ancestors - burials, marriages, baptisms which just say 'Much Marcle' for the Parish church. Does this refer to St. Bartholomews? I'm trying to find which church this might be so I can go and visit it. The records in question date from the early 1500s to the early 1800s. Can anyone clear this up for me please as I'm genuinely confused about what the name of the church is....