Longhope
Longhope is a town in west Gloucestershire, located within the Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom. Arthur Bullock, that was birthed in Longhope in 1899, described its location as follows: The parish inhabits the most easterly valley in the group of hillsides which exist between the Severn as well as the Wye. The name means long valley. It has to do with 4 miles long, running roughly north to south, and also it is divided from the Severn valley by a variety of hills consisting of May Hill (937 feet), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and also Notwood Hill.' The village falls in the 'Blaisdon and Longhope' electoral ward. This ward has Longhope in the north and Blaisdon as its smaller sized southerly neighbour. The overall ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a noticeable landmark and the ownership of the summit is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London belongs to the Church of Longhope as well as is discovered to the north of the town resulting in the adjoining town of Huntley. Little London obtained its name as numerous family members from London were evacuated to the safety and security of the countryside during the Second World War. After the war, a variety of the family members remained in Longhope as well as the bordering areas.