A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume IV: The City of Gloucester

The volume describes thirteen hundred years in the life of the city of Gloucester from the late 7th century A.D. to the mid 1980s. William the Conqueror's order for the Domesday survey at his Christmas council at Gloucester in 1085, the spectacular architectural achievements of the monks and their masons at St. Peter's abbey in the 14th century, and the city's resistance to the siege which turned the course of the Civil War in 1643 are events of national significance familiar to students of English history.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22771-8

Price:  £60.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume IX: Bradley Hundred, The Northleach Area of the Cotswolds

  hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22796-1

Price:  £90.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume V: Bledislow Hundred, St Briavels Hundred, The Forest of Dean

Covers a complex area of west Gloucestershire, with a core of formerly extra parochial, royal demesne land of the Forest of Dean and a periphery of 14 parishes. Some of them, including English Bicknor on the Wye and Awre on the Severn, were settled by 1086, others emerged later from assarts in the Forest woodland and waste: at Newland a church founded c. 1200 served a large tract with many dispersed parts, Flaxley parish was created as the endowment of a Cistercian abbey in the mid 12th century, and Hewelsfield was reconstituted about then.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22787-9

Price:  £60.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume VII: Brightwells Barrow and Rapsgate Hundreds

Histories of the 22 parishes in the hundreds of Brightwells Barrow and Rapsgate, extending from the Cotswold escarpment above Gloucester to the Thames at Lechlade and including much of the Churn, Coln, and Leach valleys. Although Cranham and Chedworth parishes had extensive ancient beechwoods and Kempsford and Lechlade wide meadows bordering the Thames, most of the area was formerly one of traditional Cotswold agriculture based on large open fields and downland sheep-pastures.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22755-8

Price:  £60.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume VIII

The volume describes the history of Tewkesbury and 22 other parishes lying mainly between the Severn and Bredon and Cleeve Hills. Tewkesbury itself was once an important centre for communications, manufacture, trade, and administration; its great abbey church remains, and the many timber-framed houses recall its past prosperity. Bishop's Cleeve had a monastery in the 8th century and later became a demesne manor of the Bishop of Worcester. There was an early minster church at Beckford, and at Deerhurst a Saxon monastery with a remarkable church that is still in use. At Forthampton part of the Abbot of Tewkesbury's manor-house survives. There were also substantial lay estates, not only the great manor of Tewkesbury, long owned by the Earls of Gloucester, but also those of lesser baronial families, like the Beauchamps, Pauncefoots, and Cardiffs. The land, once densely wooded, has mostly long been agricultural,though in Corse and Tirley parts of the former chase were not inclosed until 1797, and there were large sheep-pastures in the hills. Prestbury was becoming residential by the late 18th century and later on engineering works stimulated the growth of other places in the area.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22724-4

Price:  £60.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume X

This volume gives the history of the six parishes in Westbury hundred and the sixteen in Whitstone hundred. Both hundreds abut the River Severn. Westbury hundred, on the right bank, adjoins the Forest of Dean: the landscape is relatively wild and large areas of woodland survive. The hundred lies in two parts, including at its north-eastern end the crossing of the Severn at Over Bridge and at its south-western end the crossing of the Wye at Chepstow Bridge.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22725-1

Price:  £60.00

A History of the County of Gloucester, Volume XI

The volume covers the 18 parishes of the Cotswold hundreds of Bisley and Longtree and includes the market towns of Stroud, Tetbury, Painswick, and Minchinhampton. In the deep valleys centred on Stroud the cloth industry was the shaping force, adding interest and complexity to the story of even the smaller parishes like Rodborough and Woodchester.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22745-9

Price:  £75.00

Bennett's History of Tewkesbury

A comprehensive history of Tewkesbury, dating from Roman times to 1830.    

Price:  £12.13

Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis

An extremely rare and important book: 'A collection of rare and curious tracts relating to the county and City of Gloucester; illustrative, and published during the Civil War; with an historical introduction, notes and an appendix'.    

Price:  £15.11

Deerhurst - A Parish of the Vale of Gloucester

Written in the 1880's this is a wonderful history of the parish with details of the church and priory there.    

Price:  £9.79

Gloucester in National History

A very early history of a city that has played a major role in National events. Excellent background information for family historians.    

Price:  £12.13

Gloucestershire 1730 Magna Britannia

Describes the history of the county and its people from earliest times, and has descriptions and history of each of the places in the county.    

Price:  £9.79

History of Mangotsfield

Our Parish - A History of Mangotsfield and Downend.    

Price:  £9.79

Powell's Gloucestriana or Papers Relating to the City of Gloucester

A cornucopia of facts and anecdotes relating to the City collected from local newspapers and journals, notably the Gloucester Journal. Compiled by John Joseph Powell, Q.C., a former Member of Parliament for the City of Gloucester. Includes diverse subjects such as the early manufacturing trade and commerce, to bribery and corruption in a number of the City's more infamous elections to the death of Edward II.   CD   ISBN 1-84630-137-8

Price:  £11.23

Tewkesbury Registers 1830-39

A fantastic, anecdotal history of Tewkesbury. The book holds many extras that could be invaluable to your family history research, including, a list of those who died in a cholera outbreak with details of the way they died, their address and occupation.    

Price:  £12.13

Tewkesbury Registers 1840-49

Very similar to the book above but for the years 1840-49. The book also has a chronology of history and anecdotes, lists of marriages and deaths of people from outside the area as well as details about the facilities and antiquities of the town. A fascinating history of the town, a real must for those with Tewkesbury ancestors.    

Price:  £12.13

The Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (1858)

Tthis lovely book covers the complete history and present state of the Forest of Dean (the part of Gloucestershire west of the River Severn, and bordering Herefordshire and Monmouthshire). Towns and villages and their development as the Forest was opened up, the Forest and its ancient Royal Charter, churches and chapels, geology, industry. Just about everything there is to know about the district up to 1858. Includes maps and lots of illustrations.    

Price:  £9.79

The History of Cirencester

A very comprehensive history of this ancient town, from it's days as "Corinium" the Roman City to the nineteenth century when this book was published. The book describes the memorable events of the town as well as the history of it's religion, government, trades and industry, transport, public buildings, institutions and the towns environs. It is illustrated with maps of the old market place and sketches of important buildings. A very early history book that will provide lots of background information for those with ancestors from this area.    

Price:  £7.50

The Story of Some English Shires

Wonderful historical accounts of these English counties: Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire.    

Price:  £15.11

The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, Volume II

Ecclesiastical History. Religious Houses. Social and Economic History. Industries. Agriculture. Forestry. Sport. Schools.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-712-90555-8

Price:  £75.00