CHURCHAM PARISH

Introduction

Churcham is a small village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean District of Gloucestershire in England, located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Gloucester. It has a population of 655.Churcham Primary School, is a small C of E school with 59 pupils in two classes. The village was formerly the home of The School of the Lion, a small independent Christian school, for students aged 4–19. There are a number of businesses situated in Churcham and the surrounding area. Churcham Business Park, completed in April 2004, provides a base for several. Sir Nicholas Arnold (1507–1580) a leading statesman of the reign of Elizabeth I, who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland, was born in Churcham and is buried in the parish church. Alfred Henry "Harry" Hook VC (1850-1905) was born in Churcham. A private in the 24th Regiment of Foot, he received his Victoria Cross for his actions at Rorke's Drift. He is buried in St Andrew's churchyard.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,309 hectares
Population	652 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	50 people/km²
Mean age	45.8
Ward	Longhope & Huntley
District	Forest of Dean
Postcodes	GL19, GL2
ONS ID	E04004299