Welcome to Kempley
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Kempley is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, close to the border with Herefordshire. It lies 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Gloucester and 17 miles (27 km) of Hereford. The nearest market towns of Newent and Ledbury are 5 miles (8.0 km) and 8 miles (13 km) away respectively. The small parish (280 residents) has two notable churches, one dedicated to St Mary and another to St Edward the Confessor. The village maintains the Kempley Tardis (a redundant telephone box) - a National Lottery funded project supported by English Heritage. The project, which is run by the Friends of Kempley Churches, aims to archive and document the entire social, economic and cultural history of the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
681 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
283 (2021) |
Density |
42 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.6 |
Ward |
Dymock |
District |
Forest of Dean |
Postcodes |
GL18 |
ONS ID |
E04004309 |
Council
Contact details for Kempley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Kempley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kempley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Kempley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Kempley Parish.
Local News
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Where to see the Forest of Dean's famous wild daffodils
Published: 27th Feb 2024
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New accessibility improvements to the Forest of Dean's Daffodil Way
Published: 27th Feb 2024
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new signage now welcomes visitors to Kempley forest of dean
Published: 19th Apr 2023