They say also that Nigel of Lideneye holds one "fabricam," at Lideneye, "arrantem" sometimes from the forest, and sometimes with charcoal made in Wallea, from whence the constable receives VIIs. per annum. They say, too, that Walter de Ewies holds one "fabricam arrantem at Lideneye, from whence in the same manner the constable takes as has been said before." Peculiar interest seems to attach to the above return, not only from its high antiquity, but also because it gives other instances besides that of the monks of Flaxley, in which oak trees were granted to individuals for sustaining their forges. The wording of the report likewise indicates a new meaning, and, no doubt, the correct one--of the term "arrantes," as applied to the forges, which it proves to signify _fed_, _supported_, _replenished_, &c., and not _moveable_, as has been heretofore supposed--a term that seems singularly appropriate, considering how rapidly charcoal fuel burns away when urged by a strong blast, and, in consequence, the frequent necessity of renewing it. Besides which, the forge would have to be repeatedly fed with fresh charges of ore. Gloucester was for ages doubtless the market to which a large portion of the iron made in the Forest of Dean was sent for sale; and so superior was its quality, that Gloucestria, or Glovernia, hardware was much sought after. The following letter--addressed by Simon de Surtiz to Ralph de Wareham, Bishop of Chichester, 1217-1223, or Ralph Neville, who held the see 1223-1245, relative to the purchase of iron, affords an instance of this fact:-- "I have inspected the letters of his Lordship H. de Kynard, sent to us by you, and which I transmit to your holiness, signifying that he has taken amiss your command respecting the iron to be bought, writing to you that x. marks for the one lot of iron, and c. shilling for the other lot, ought to do. "Wherefore since the same H. has not rightly understood your command, if it pleases you to write to him, you will that he have made for you x. marks of inferior iron, supposing he is able to do so. But if otherwise, then that it be v. marks of the heavier and v. marks of the lighter sort, and that the kind made at Gloucester is what is wanted. "If it please you, write also to the Lord Abbot of Gloucester, so that he work with care for my Lord of Winchester, your guest, that he be as easy as he can about the iron, and without delay. * * * * * "Moreover, my Lord H. de Kynard consults you that the iron may be wanted at Bristol and not at Gloucester. But if he yield to your wish I would recommend you that it be brought to Gloucester, as more easy, and without risk. I await your convenience until you can be brought to Winchester."