Longhope
Longhope is a village in west Gloucestershire, situated within the Forest of Dean, England, UK. Arthur Bullock, who was born in Longhope in 1899, explained its location as complies with: The church inhabits the most easterly valley in the team of hillsides which lie in between the Severn and also the Wye. The name implies long valley. It is about 4 miles long, running about north to southern, and also it is separated from the Severn valley by a series of hillsides containing May Hill (937 feet), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and also 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 south neighbor. The overall ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a prominent landmark and the possession of the top is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London belongs to the Parish of Longhope as well as is discovered to the north of the town bring about the adjoining village of Huntley. Little London received its name as numerous family members from London were left to the safety and security of the countryside during the 2nd World War. After the battle, a number of the families remained in Longhope and also the bordering areas.
