Rudford and Highleadon

Rudford and Highleadon
St Mary's Church, Rudford
New houses, Highleadon
Rudford and Highleadon
Location within Gloucestershire
Area5.283 km2 (2.040 sq mi)
Population288 (2011 census)
• Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Rudford and Highleadon
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceGloucestershire
FireGloucestershire
AmbulanceSouth Western

Rudford and Highleadon is a civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, made up of Rudford and Highleadon. It is in the Forest of Dean District. In 2011, its population was 288.[1] It has a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[2][3]

The area of the parish is 527.88 hectares (2.0382 sq mi).[1]

History

On 1 April 1935 the parish of Highleadon was merged with Rudford,[4] on 16 September 1976 the parish was renamed "Rudford and Highleadon".[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Rudford and Highleadon Parish (E04004322)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Rudford and Highleadon Parish Council". Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Parish council - Rudford & Highleadon". meetings.fdean.gov.uk. Forest of Dean District Council. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Newent Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Gloucester Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Parishes within Forest of Dean". Gloucestershire County Council. 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2008.


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