St Michael's Churchyard
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St Michael's Churchyard

Blaisdon, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

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    Blaisdon, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire GL17 OAG England
    Coordinates: 51.85280, -2.43267
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"Blaisdon is a parish and village, in a pleasant and fertile district, abounding with orchards... The village was partly destroyed by fire in 1699. The church of St Michael is an edifice of Forest stone, with Bath stone dressings, in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower (the only remaining portion of the old church) containing 6 bells. The church was rebuilt in 1860 under the direction of Mr. F.R. Kempson, architect, of Hereford, at a cost of £2,000, solely defrayed by the late H. Crawshay esq. of Oaklands Park. The stained east window is a memorial from Isabella Waters to her parents, Isabella Stubs (died 1904) and Peter Stubs (died 1905), of Blaisdon Hall. In their memory also the tower was repaired, the 5 existing bells recast and a sixth bell added, by their daughter, Mr.s MacIver, in 1912. In the same year the tower clock was added by Colin MacIver esq. J.P. There is also a window, inserted in 1912, to the memory of the Rev. Edward Douglas Jones, rector 1896-1911. There are sittings for nearly 220 persons". [Source: Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire (1923)]
"Blaisdon is a parish and village, in a pleasant and fertile district, abounding with orchards... The village was partly destroyed by fire in 1699. The church of St Michael is an edifice of Forest stone, with Bath stone dressings, in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower (the only remaining portion of the old church) containing 6 bells. The church was rebuilt in 1860 under the direction of Mr. F.R. Kempson, architect, of Hereford, at a cost of £2,000, solely defrayed by the late H. Crawshay esq. of Oaklands Park. The stained east window is a memorial from Isabella Waters to her parents, Isabella Stubs (died 1904) and Peter Stubs (died 1905), of Blaisdon Hall. In their memory also the tower was repaired, the 5 existing bells recast and a sixth bell added, by their daughter, Mr.s MacIver, in 1912. In the same year the tower clock was added by Colin MacIver esq. J.P. There is also a window, inserted in 1912, to the memory of the Rev. Edward Douglas Jones, rector 1896-1911. There are sittings for nearly 220 persons". [Source: Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire (1923)]

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  • Added: 4 Jul 2020
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2709676