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A History the County of Gloucester

Longhope had three unlicensed alehouses in 1861

Latchen 1862

Etc

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54717 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54717 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:48:15 +0000 UrgentMPGriffiths The Latchen, Longhope (reply) "Latchen Room, a new hall built for the parish at the bottom of the village on the Monmouth road by William Henry Powell of Hill House in 1906."

"The Latchen" is the name of the old road / area that ran from the old Gloucester/Boxbush/ Ross road(before the A4136 village bypass was built) to the west bound Mitchledean/Monmouth road - taking in Latchen House and the Yew Tree Inn.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54716 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54716 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:22:14 +0000 Urgentslowhands The Latchen Rooms, Longhope Good Morning

Please would anyone have any idea as to why The Latchen Rooms in Longhope are called The Latchen Rooms please?

Sophie

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54715 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=54715 Wed, 21 May 2025 04:56:45 +0000 Urgentsophiewilliams