Further to a recent enquiry as to Non Conformism in the Dymock area, searching the BNA website gave this article from the Hereford Times of Saturday 10 October 1857

DYMOCK. Chapel Opening.
On Friday last a public tea meeting was held in the Bible Christian Chapel, which has been rebuilt and considerably enlarged for the accommodation of attendants, when above 200 persons from Hereford, Cheltenham, Ledbury, and the neighbourhood of Dymock, sat down together and partook of the bounties of a kind and gracious Providence. Immediately after tea a public meeting was held, and addresses given by the Revds W.D.Wonnacott (Minister of the Chapel); J.Wall (Baptist), Ledbury; H. Birch (Independent), Ledbury; F. W. Bourne, (Bible Christian), Swansea ; aud J. Hall, (Baptist), Gorsley. About 8 o'clock the meeting was brought to a close, and parties retired much gratified with the proceedings of the day. On Sunday three impressive sermons were delivered, in the morning and night F.W. Bourne, and at half-past by J. Wall. Notwithstanding the weather being unfavourable the congregations were good and collections liberal. Raised at the opening by collections, subscriptions, &c, £33.

I don't think this is the same as the Baptist Chapel in Dymock that Slowhands listed. Apparently Bible Christians were of Methodist denomination, founded by a Wesley Methodist preacher in North Cornwall/Devon c1815. I wonder if they are linked with this group, especially given the timing ?

"In 1855 a Primitive Methodist mission to Gloucester was established with the help of preachers from Stroud. It covered a large area, including until 1874 Cheltenham, and from 1875 looked after chapels at Broom's Green in Dymock and at Lowbands in Redmarley D'Abitot (Worcs., later Glos.)."

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/glos/vol4/pp319-334

At nearby Kempley the Bethel Chapel was built in 1856, it appears to have been Baptist. More details here
http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/GLS735.php

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The article also shows there was a Baptist Chapel at nearby Gorsley. Also Baptists and Independents at the nearby market-town of Ledbury, which is of course just outside the Forest of Dean area and so the remit of the original listing.

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Searching the BNA for "Kempley Chapel" gave more articles suggesting another Chapel might be added to the list;

"Anniversary Services of the Baptist Chapel, Kempley on Sunday.... Sermon by Mr Thos Nicholson of Gloucester..... On Monday addresses by Rev John Hall of Gorsley(who presided), Rev George Howe of Ross, Rev H. Phillips, of Longhope, Mr Nicholson and Mr W Pontiflex."
Gloucester Journal - Saturday 18 September 1869

An article of 20th April 1912 named the Rev. S. Cox as Pastor at the Baptist Chapel Kempley.

Parkhill , Woolaston,also known as Bowlash. I have

seen it gradually collapsing over the last 60 years.

The gravestones are still just about visible under the

undergrowth.

I have yet to find anyone who can help me with any BMD data.

I have a poor quality photo of the 1927? chapel outing,and I hope

to get a better quality copy from Oz.

John Vaughan

s

(A major focus of my Forest roots and memories - having been born and grown up in the Black Country).

Colin

I started looking at the challenge of " which parish ", and ran headlong into how to represent this against the timeline of changing boundaries, new churches etc etc so it was shelved.

However I kept the list , which I have updated today and posted....

Simone x

Baptist

Awre / Blakeney
Cinderford
Dymock - Four Oaks
Lydbrook
Newland/ Coleford
Ruardean Hill
West Dean / Parkend
Yorkley

Congregational

Awre / Blakeney - Newhnam and Blakeney Tabernacle
Littledean
Mitcheldean
Newent - United Reformed
Newland / Coleford
Ruardean
St Briavels
Westbury on Severn - Adsett - formerly Ebenezer Independent

Countess of Huntingdon

Newland / Coleford

Methodists

Abenhall - Bilson
Bromsberrow - Heath
Churcham - Birdwood
Cinderford - Church Road
Cinderford - Heath
Cinderford - Wesley
Cinderford - Bridge
East Dean - Bailey
East Dean - Blakeney Hill
East Dean - Drybook
East Dean - Edgehills
East Dean - Ruspidge
East Dean - Soudley
East Dean - Yorkley Slade
Longhope - May Hill
Lydbrook
Lydbrook - Wesleyan
Lydney - Hill St - formerly Wesleyan
Lydney - Primitive Methodist
Lydney - The Reddings
Minsterworth
Mitcheldean - Wesleyan
Mitcheldean - Bible Christian
Morse - Sandybank
Newent
Newent - Wesleyan
Newland - Bream
Newland - Bream Eaves
Newland - Clearwell
Newland - Coleford Wesleyan
Newnham
Redmarley
Ruardean
Ruardean Hill
Ruardean- Crooked End
Staunton
Tibberton
Westbury on Severn - Rodley
Westbury on Severn - Walmore Hill
West Dean - Berry Hill
West Dean - Clements End Green
West Dean - Coalway Lane End
West Dean - Edge End
West Dean - Ellwood
West Dean - Mile End
West Dean - Moseley Green
West Dean - Oldcroft
West Dean - Pillowell
West Dean - Viney Hill
Woolaston
Woolaston - Bible Christian
Woolaston - Woolaston Common

Moravian

Brockweir Chapel

Presbyterian

Cinderford - Ark Mission

Free

Newland Coleford - Salem Free, Berry Hill

< sorry if I have missed any > < updated 27-3-08 >

Abenhall ST. MICHAEL
Alvington ST. ANDREW
Aston Ingham ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Aylburton ST. MARY
Awre ST. ANDREW
Beachley ST. JOHN
Berry Hill CHRIST CHURCH, was consecrated in 1816
Bishopswood ALL SAINTS
Blaisdon ST. MICHAEL R.C.
Blakeney ALL SAINTS was consecrated in 1813
Bream ST. JAMES
Bromsberrow ST. MARY
Bulley ST. MICHAEL and ALL ANGELS
Chapel Hill, Tintern ST. MARY
Chepstow ST. MARY
Churcham ST. ANDREW
Christchurch CHRIST CHURCH Founded 1804
Cinderford ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, was consecrated in 1844.
Cinderford ST. STEPHEN, was consecrated in 1890
Clearwell ST. PETER was consecrated in 1830
Cliffords Mesne ST PETERS
Coleford ST. JOHN
Corse ST. MARGARET
Courtfield ST. JUDE R.C.
Drybrook HOLY TRINITY at Harrow Hill, was consecrated in 1817 also known locally as the Forest Church
Dymock ST. MARY
English Bicknor ST. MARY
Flaxley ST. MARY
Goodrich ST. GILES
Hartpury ST. MARY
Hewlesfield ST. MARY MAGDALENE
Highnam HOLY INNOCENTS
Hope Mansel ST. MICHAEL
Huntley ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Kempley ST. MARY
Launcaut ST. JAMES
Lassington ST. OSWALD
Lea ST. JOHN
Linton ST. MARY
Littledean ST. ETHELBERT
Little Marcle ST. MICHAEL and ALL ANGELS
Llandogo - ST. OUDOCEUS
Longhope ALL SAINTS
Lydbrook HOLY JESUS, was consecrated in 1851
Lydney ST. MARY
Mitcheldean ST. MICHAEL
Newent ST. MARY
Newland ALL SAINTS also known locally as the Cathedral of the Forest
Newnham ST. PETER
Oxenhall ST. ANNE
Parkend ST. PAUL, was consecrated in 1822
Pauntley ST. JOHN
Much Marcle ST. BARTHOLOMEW
Penalt OLD PARISH CHURCH dedication unknown/unsure
Preston ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Redbrook ST. SAVIOUR
Ruardean ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Rudford ST. MARY
St Briavels ST. MARY
Soudley ST. MICHAEL
Staunton ALL SAINTS
Staunton nr Newent/Ledbury ST JAMES
Stowe ST. MARGARET
Taynton ST. LAWRENCE
Tibberton HOLY TRINITY
Tidenham ST. MARY
Tidenham Chase ST. MICHAEL
Tintern (Parva) ST. MICHAEL
Trelleck ST. NICHOLAS
Tutshill ST. LUKE
Upleadon ST. MARY
Upton Bishop ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Viney Hill ALL SAINTS, was consecrated in 1867
Walford ST. MICHAEL and ALL ANGELS
Welsh Bicknor ST. MARGARET
Westbury on Severn ST. PETER PAUL and MARY
Weston Under Penyard ST. LAWRENCE
Wollaston ST. ANDREW

You appear to have worked it all out. Where there is just a name such as
Coleford or Christchurch it is a Parish (Church of England).

Non-conformist chapels and circuits have their denomination added to the name.
An example is Lydney Primitive Methodist

The reference number relates to the relevant microfilm roll together with the
frame number (page) from which the record was transcribed.

If you wish to check the original record on microfiche, having this reference
number allows you to easily find the record you are interested in.

Take a look at Churches and Chapels
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/churches/

If we do not have a picture of a church together with its name I am sure you find the the name of the church by doing a search on the web.

Eveline Evangeline Preest baptised 14.2.1886
Reg D2598 3?3
Parish/chapel West Dean Methodist Circuit

Marriage of Clara Priest and Caleb Thomas on 15.7.1897
Reg P93 in 1/11
Parish/chapel Coleford

Burial of Clara Thomas on 30.11.1897
Reg P82
Parish/chapel Christchurch

Where there is just a name such as Coleford or Christchurch do I assume that would be the parish church? I had thought that the reg numbers indicated a certain church but that system has proved flawed. I have quite a few marriage certificates which obviously give the church but am relying on the transcribed parish records for many of the others.
Any help would be appreciated as I hope to be able to visit and photograph as many of the relevant churches/chapels as possible on a visit to the Forest in a couple of weeks.
Alison