Longhope
Longhope is a village in west Gloucestershire, located within the Forest of Dean, England, UK. Arthur Bullock, that was born in Longhope in 1899, described its place as follows: The church inhabits the most easterly valley in the team of hillsides which lie between the Severn and also the Wye. The name means lengthy valley. It is about 4 miles long, running about north to southern, as well as it is divided from the Severn valley by a range of hills containing May Hill (937 feet), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill as well as 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 south neighbour. The total ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a popular landmark and the ownership of the top is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London belongs to the Parish of Longhope and also is located to the north of the village leading to the neighbouring town of Huntley. Little London received its name as lots of households from London were left to the safety and security of the countryside throughout the Second World War. After the battle, a number of the family members remained in Longhope and the surrounding locations.
