Pennsylvania, Gloucestershire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Pennsylvania
Coordinates:51.463°N -2.367°W
Unitary England:South Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy England:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Post Town:CHIPPENHAM
Postcode District:SN14
Postcode Area:SN
Os Grid Reference:ST743732

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 second part of the name, 'sylvania', comes from the Latin word for 'woodland', silva.[2] The first part of the name, 'penn', likely comes either from the British (Celtic) word pen, meaning 'hill', or a personal name.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Pennsylvania. British Towns and Villages. 22 March 2019.
  2. Book: Lewis, William . What's in an English place-name? : a history of England in its place-names . 2011 . Brazen Head Publishing . 978-0-9565106-1-7 . Abingdon, Oxfordshire . 872380446.