Pitchcombe is a village and civil parish 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Gloucester,[1] in the Stroud district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 232.[2] The parish touches Harescombe, Painswick and Whiteshill and Ruscombe.[3]
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Location within Gloucestershire | |
Area | 2.034 km2 (0.785 sq mi) |
Population | 232 (2011 census) |
• Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Website | https://pitchcombepc.org.uk/ |
Landmarks
editThere are 27 listed buildings in Pitchcombe.[4] Pitchcombe has a church called St John the Baptist[5] and a village hall that was originally the village school.[6]
History
editThe name origin of "Pitchcombe" is uncertain and probably means 'Pincen's valley' but may mean 'pitch valley'.[7] Pitchcombe has been called Pichelecumb, Pinchenecumbe and Pychecombe in the past.[8] In 1327 Pitchcombe was in Standish parish.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Distance from Pitchcombe [51.772606, 2.218294]". GENUKI. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Pitchcombe". City Population De. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Pitchcombe". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "St John the Baptist". A Church Near You. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Pitchcombe Village Hall". Edge and Pitchcombe. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Pitchcombe Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Village history". Pitchcombe Parish Council. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred of Whitstone". British History Online. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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