Villages Of The Forest of Dean
English Bicknor
I wasn't planning to include this village in my project, but when passing through this morning I decided to stop and explore, so pleased I did.
English Bicknor is one of the ancient villages of the Forest of Dean, situated at the top of a hill overlooking the Wye Valley, and once the site of English Bicknor Castle a motte and bailey castle, the remnants of which can still be seen. Situated between Symond's Yat and Lower Lydbrook on high ground opposite its namesake Welsh Bicknor. English Bicknor is first recorded as a hamlet in 1066.
The parish is primarily agricultural and industrial. Its main attraction is the small Norman Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virginwhich has notable internal 12th-century stonemasonry and sculpture. The church is in the outer courtyard of the motte-and-bailey castle. Norman masonry has been found in the motte, suggesting at least part was built in stone. Nothing of the castle's structure survives, but its location remains identifiable.
English Bicknor is one of the ancient villages of the Forest of Dean, situated at the top of a hill overlooking the Wye Valley, and once the site of English Bicknor Castle a motte and bailey castle, the remnants of which can still be seen. Situated between Symond's Yat and Lower Lydbrook on high ground opposite its namesake Welsh Bicknor. English Bicknor is first recorded as a hamlet in 1066.
The parish is primarily agricultural and industrial. Its main attraction is the small Norman Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virginwhich has notable internal 12th-century stonemasonry and sculpture. The church is in the outer courtyard of the motte-and-bailey castle. Norman masonry has been found in the motte, suggesting at least part was built in stone. Nothing of the castle's structure survives, but its location remains identifiable.
INFORMATION COURTESY OF: *Wikipedia **English Heritage
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