| Forthampton | |
|---|---|
 Bishops Walk looking south | |
  Forthampton Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 144 (2011)[1] |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode district | GL19 |
| Dialling code | 01684 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Forthampton is a village in Gloucestershire, England. The village is located three miles from the market town of Tewkesbury and features "a great number of interesting buildings",[2] fine views, several duck ponds, a church, a collection of thatched cottages and farmsteads, a village hall and a village club. Forthampton was designated a Conservation Area in 2003 due to its special architectural and historic interest, character and appearance which it was desirable to preserve and enhance.[3] Notable features of the village include extensive historic buildings clustered around farm houses situated at the centre of the village, the many roadside ponds and grass verges around and between buildings and significant panoramic views.
The village forms a wide arc on rising, elevated ground well above the flood-plain of the Severn, from Hill End on the south to Sezincote on the east. Near the crown of the arc is the greatest concentration of houses and the church.[4] The centre of the village is approximately 175' above sea level affording fine views over the Severn Valley.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Verey & Brooks 2002.
- ^ Forthampton Conservation Area Character Statement, February 2004.
- ^ "Forthampton". British History Online. Retrieved 5 September 2021.