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Coleford, The Speech House c.1955
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Midway between Coleford and Cinderford, the Speech House was built in 1676 as the Court of Verderers and Freeminers - the place where legal grievances relating specifically to the laws and customs of the Forest of Dean were aired. It was also the centre for administration of Forest business. The impressive building is now a hotel, but the ancient court room with its oak dais is preserved, and the Forest Verderers still sit there when transacting their affairs.

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A Selection of Memories from Coleford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Coleford

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Chas Kay
Chas Kay was my Great Grandfather and he owned the Grocers store in Coleford for several years.
Coleford, Town Centre 1950
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Added 12 August 2011

Terrett Taylor, Ironmongers
This photograph brings back many memories of the Coleford of my childhood. The area round the Town Clock has changed a few times over the years mainly to accomodate the increase in traffic. The building on the far side of the clock in the High Street was a huge ironmongers called Terrett Taylor & Co. It was owned in the 1950s by Mr H. J. Walker and my father Fred Fowler was the Manager, having ...see more
Coleford, Clock Tower, High Street and the Tump c1960
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