Population 669 (2001) Civil parish Churcham Region South West Shire county Gloucestershire Dialling code 01452 | OS grid reference SO7618 Ceremonial county Gloucestershire Country England District Forest of Dean District UK parliament constituency Forest of Dean | |
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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 669.
Map of Churcham, Gloucester, UK
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.
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