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Longhope
Longhope is a town in west Gloucestershire, positioned within the Forest of Dean, England, UK. Arthur Bullock, that was born in Longhope in 1899, described its area as adheres to: The parish occupies the most easterly valley in the group of hills which lie in between the Severn and also the Wye. The name suggests long valley. It is about four miles long, running approximately north to southern, as well as it is separated from the Severn valley by a range 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 as well as Blaisdon as its smaller southerly neighbour. The overall ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754. May Hill is a prominent site as well as the ownership of the top is vested with Longhope Church Council. Little London is part of the Parish of Longhope and is located to the north of the town bring about the neighbouring town of Huntley. Little London got its name as many families from London were evacuated to the safety and security of the countryside throughout the Second World War. After the war, a variety of the family members remained in Longhope as well as the surrounding locations.