Pennsylvania, Gloucestershire
| Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
  Pennsylvania Location within Gloucestershire | |
| OS grid reference | ST743732 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Pennsylvania is a small village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the A46 near the historic cities of Bristol (to the west) and Bath (to the south).[1]
Name origin[]
The origin of the village's name is unknown but it may have been named after the US state by local quakers who historically had a significant presence in the area. [2]
See also[]
- Pennsylvania (disambiguation)
References[]
- ^ "Pennsylvania". British Towns and Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ https://www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/leaflets/pte050151.pdf
External links[]
Media related to Pennsylvania, Gloucestershire at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Villages in South Gloucestershire District
- South Gloucestershire District geography stubs