Great Witcombe Explained
| Official Name: | Great Witcombe |
| Civil Parish: | Great Witcombe |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | South West England |
| Coordinates: | 51.8314°N -2.1314°W |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 80 |
| Population Ref: | (2001 census) |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.07 |
| Static Image: | Great Witcombe Church - geograph.org.uk - 620696.jpg |
Great Witcombe is a village and civil parish 5miles 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 listed buildings in Great Witcombe.[4] Great Witcombe has a church called St Mary.[5] The parish includes the remains of Great Witcombe Roman Villa.
History
The name "Witcombe" means 'Wide valley'.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Distance from Great Witcombe [51.829914, 2.13182]]. GENUKI. 15 December 2020.
- Web site: Neighbourhood Statistics . 15 December 2020 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223808/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790402 . dead .
- Web site: Great Witcombe. Ordnance Survey. 15 December 2020.
- Web site: Listed buildings in Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. British Listed Buildings. 15 December 2020.
- Web site: St Mary. A Church Near You. 15 December 2020.
- Web site: Great Witcombe Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 15 December 2020.
