Rudford and Highleadon

Rudford and Highleadon
St Mary's Church, Rudford
New houses, Highleadon
Rudford and Highleadon is located in Gloucestershire
Rudford and 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
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°54′11″N 2°19′48″W / 51.903°N 2.330°W / 51.903; -2.330

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 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2008-05-01.


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