Rudford
Rudford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rudford and Highleadon, in the Forest of Dean district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is located approximately 4 miles north-west of Gloucester. The local church is dedicated to St. Mary. It is also 5 miles from Newent. In 1931 the parish had a population of 114.[1]
| Rudford | |
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 St Mary's Church, Rudford | |
  Rudford Location within Gloucestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO779217 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
History
On 1 April 1935 the parish of Highleadon was merged with Rudford,[2] on 16 September 1976 the parish was renamed "Rudford & Highleadon".[3]
References
- "Population statistics Rudford CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- "Newent Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- "Gloucester Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- Parishes with Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
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