Kelly’s Directory 1879 of the Forest of Dean and Surrounding Areas give a full description and contain a wealth of information about a village, all the farmers, the tradesmen, important persons such as the Lord of the Manor, vicars, school teachers, post office staff, pub landlord and more.
Many thanks to May Brace who has kindly transcribed these directories and made them available.
- Abinghall
- Alvington
- Arlingham
- Aust
- Awre
- Beachley
- Berkeley
- Berry Hill
- Blaisdon
- Blakeney
- Bream
- Bromsberrow
- Bulley
- Coleford
- Dymock
- East Dean
- Elmore
- Flaxley
- Hartpury
- Hasfield
- Hewelsfield
- Highnam, Over and Linton
- Hinders Lane
- Huntley
- Kempley
- Lancaut
- Littledean
- Longhope
- Longney
- Lydbrook
- Lydney and Aylburton
- Maisemore
- Minsterworth
- Mitcheldean
- Newent
- Newland
- Newnham
- Norton
- Oxenhall
- Parkend
- Pauntley
- Preston near Ledbury
- Ruardean
- Rudford
- St Briavels
- Staunton
- Stone
- Taynton
- Tibberton
- Tidenham
- Tirley
- Upleadon
- Viney Hill and Yorkley
- West Dean
- Westbury on Severn
- Wollastone or Woolaston