Longhope
Longhope is a village in west Gloucestershire, positioned within the Forest of Dean, England, UK. Arthur Bullock, who was born in Longhope in 1899, described its location as adheres to: The church inhabits the most easterly valley in the group of hills which lie in between the Severn as well as the Wye. The name means long valley. It has to do with four miles long, running about north to south, as well as it is separated from the Severn valley by a series of hillsides consisting of May Hill (937 ft), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and also Notwood Hill.' The town falls in the 'Blaisdon as well as Longhope' electoral ward. This ward has Longhope in the north and also Blaisdon as its smaller sized southerly neighbor. The total ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a popular spots and also the possession of the summit is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London belongs to the Parish of Longhope as well as is found to the north of the village causing the adjoining village of Huntley. Little London obtained its name as lots of families from London were left to the safety and security of the countryside during the 2nd World War. After the battle, a variety of the family members stayed in Longhope and the surrounding areas.
