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Longhope
Longhope is a town in west Gloucestershire, located within the Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom. Arthur Bullock, that was born in Longhope in 1899, explained its location as complies with: The parish occupies the most easterly valley in the group of hillsides which exist between the Severn and the Wye. The name means lengthy valley. It is about four miles long, running approximately north to southern, as well as it is divided from the Severn valley by a variety of hills consisting of May Hill (937 ft), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and Notwood Hill.' The village falls in the 'Blaisdon as well as Longhope' selecting ward. This ward has Longhope in the north and 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 also the ownership of the summit is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London is part of the Parish of Longhope as well as is found to the north of the village resulting in the neighbouring village of Huntley. Little London got its name as many family members from London were evacuated to the safety of the countryside during the 2nd World War. After the battle, a variety of the households remained in Longhope as well as the bordering areas.