Great Witcombe
Great Witcombe | |
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![]() ![]() Great Witcombe Location within Gloucestershire | |
Area | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
Population | 80 (2001 census) |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Great Witcombe is a village and civil parish 5 miles (8 km) south east of Gloucester,[1] in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 80.[2] The parish touches Badgeworth, Brimpsfield, Brockworth, Cowley and Cranham.[3]
Landmarks[]
There are 17 .[4] Great Witcombe has a church called St Mary.[5] The parish includes the remains of Great Witcombe Roman Villa.[6]
History[]
The name "Witcombe" means 'Wide valley'.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Distance from Great Witcombe [51.829914, 2.13182]". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Great Witcombe". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "St Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Great Witcombe Roman Villa (115513)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Great Witcombe Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Great Witcombe". City Population De. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Great Witcombe. |
- "Great Witcombe". British History Online. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
Categories:
- Villages in Gloucestershire
- Civil parishes in Gloucestershire
- Borough of Tewkesbury
- Gloucestershire geography stubs