Longhope
Longhope is a town in west Gloucestershire, positioned within the Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom. Arthur Bullock, who was born in Longhope in 1899, explained its location as adheres to: The parish occupies one of the most easterly valley in the group of hillsides which exist between the Severn and the Wye. The name indicates lengthy valley. It has to do with 4 miles long, running roughly north to south, and it is separated from the Severn valley by a variety of hills including May Hill (937 ft), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and Notwood Hill.' The town falls in the 'Blaisdon and also Longhope' electoral ward. This ward has Longhope in the north and also Blaisdon as its smaller southerly neighbour. The overall ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a famous site and also the ownership of the summit is vested with Longhope Church Council. Little London belongs to the Church of Longhope and is located to the north of the village bring about the adjoining village of Huntley. Little London obtained its name as many family members from London were evacuated to the security of the countryside during the 2nd World War. After the war, a variety of the households remained in Longhope and also the bordering locations.
