Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Gloucester · Region: South West
Explore Hempsted, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hempsted map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Hempsted |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Gloucester |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.850441 |
| Longitude | -2.268750 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Hempsted has shaped its character for centuries. It lies 2.2 km south-west of Gloucester (from Gloucester: bearing 224°T, OS grid SO 815 169). Historically, Hempsted's proximity to the River Severn has influenced its development, facilitating trade and agriculture. The parish church of St. Swithin's stands as a testament to Hempsted's enduring heritage, its architecture reflecting various periods of construction. Modern Hempsted retains a distinctly rural feel, with many residents commuting to the nearby city for work, yet the core of Hempsted remains tied to its pastoral roots. The area is characterised by arable farmland and scattered woodland, contributing to its peaceful, bucolic atmosphere.
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Explore Hempsted, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.850441, -2.268750. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |