Harrow Hill, Gloucestershire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.849°N -2.513°W
Official Name:Harrow Hill
Static Image Name:Cottages at Harrow Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1355254.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cottages at Harrow Hill
Constituency Westminster:Forest of Dean
Post Town:Drybrook
Postcode District:GL17
Postcode Area:GL
Dial Code:01594
Os Grid Reference:SO621175
Shire District:Forest of Dean
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England

Harrow Hill is a village situated in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. It is contiguous with the larger village of Drybrook. Originally, the village was known as Harry Hill.[1] [2] "Until fairly recently the village was once called Harry Hill"

The Harrow Hill church, Holy Trinity, was opened in 1817, and is known as The Forest Church.[3] The village has its own football club, Harrow Hill F.C.

The main route that bisects the village is Trinity Road. This links the village to Drybrook and the A4136 (Gloucester to Monmouth). At the halfway point of the road stands a battle weary red telephone box, which is sadly in a state of neglect. From here, there are good views across the valley to Ruardean Hill.

The Football club can be found at the end of Larksfield Road, and is easily located by the floodlight towers that stand on the corners of the main pitch (a further pitch is located adjacent to the car park).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drybrook, Towns in the Forest of Dean ForestWeb (Fweb) - Virtual guide to the Royal Forest of Dean . 8 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130505174250/http://www.fweb.org.uk/towns/5-Drybrook . 5 May 2013 . dead .
  2. OS One inch Series Sheet 143 1968 edition
  3. http://www.forestchurch.org.uk/home.htm Forestchurch.org.uk