Cinderford
Cinderford is a town and civil parish on the eastern fringe of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. The population was 8,777 at the 2021 Census.
| Cinderford | |
|---|---|
Miners' Tribute, by Antony Dufort | |
Cinderford Baptist Chapel | |
Cinderford Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 8,777 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SO6513 |
| Civil parish |
|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region |
|
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cinderford |
| Postcode district | GL14 2 |
| Dialling code | 01594 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
The town came into existence in the 19th century, following the rapid expansion of Cinderford Ironworks and the Forest of Dean Coalfield. Cinderford's origins can be seen in the style and layout of the town, with long rows of identical terraced housing similar to those found in the mining villages of the South Wales Valleys. The decline of the coal industry in the 1950s and 1960s affected Cinderford as most of the male population was employed in mining.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.