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FOREST OF DEAN

Catalogue reference: Q/RG

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This record is about the FOREST OF DEAN.

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Reference
Q/RG
Title
FOREST OF DEAN
Description

This area of Gloucestershire was until 1842 extraparochial. Its inhabitants were subject in certain respects to special jurisdictions, including the Forest Courts, the Mine Law Court, and the Court of St. Briavels. During the 19th Century several Acts of Parliament were passed in order to bring the Forest within normal administration

Dean Forest Encroachments Act (1 & 2 Wm. IV c.12 1831)

Held by
Gloucestershire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3e318cf3-b0eb-42bc-9078-7e5152761a42/

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279,602 records

This record is held at Gloucestershire Archives

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FOREST OF DEAN