Clearwell

This article is about the village in England. For the component of a water treatment plant, see clear well.
Clearwell
Clearwell is located in Gloucestershire
Clearwell
Clearwell
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51°46′09″N 2°37′28″W / 51.7691°N 2.6244°W / 51.7691; -2.6244

Clearwell (anciently "Clower-Wall" etc.) is a village and former ancient manor in the Forest of Dean, West Gloucestershire, England. A recent[when?] survey indicated that the population of Clearwell is approximately 350.[1]

There are mines locally that date back over 7,000 years to the mining of ochre and are known as Clearwell Caves.[2] Later, the Romans mined iron at Clearwell Meend. Iron production expanded in medieval times and peaked in the 16th and 17th centuries, leaving a legacy of fine stone built buildings.

Clearwell Castle, a 'mock' castle of Gothic architecture built in 1728, is located in Clearwell.

  1. ^ "Clearwell" (PDF). Forest of Dean Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ^ Rix, Juliet (24 September 2006). "Clearwell Caves". Independent. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.