St Paul's church, Parkend early 1900s
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An old printed postcard by Coleford photographer John W Porter of St Paul's church, Parkend. It was constructed in the 1820's by Henry Poole. From this angle it is difficult to appreciate the unusual octagonal Nave. Below are James and Miriam James, who were married in St Paul's in 1909 - around the time of the St Paul's photo.
James James - Courtesy of Kate Prince - Miriam James
Kate
added: "They are of Miriam James nee Thomas and James James, son of Sarah
and James James
of Yorkley on their wedding day. They were married on December 27th
1909 at St Paul's Church (Parkend) by W J Jones who was a curate.
Witnesses were Arthur Edward Trafford and Beatrice Mary James.
James was dead 10 years later from the flu outbreak leaving a widow
and 8 small children, one of whom was my Mother Florence who was born
in 1915".
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