Wotton, Gloucester Explained

Wotton, Gloucester should not be confused with Wotton-under-Edge.

Official Name:	Wotton
Country:	England
Region:	South West England
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Wotton is a suburb of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.^[1] It is situated close to the city centre (1 mile), the Royal Hospital, the city's railway station and to London Road.^[1]

History

The name "Wotton" means 'Wood farm/settlement', the "St Mary" part being from the church is dedicated to St. Mary de Lode.^[2] Wootton St. Mary was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cerletone.^[3]

In the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–72) John Marius Wilson described Wotton:

Wotton St Mary became a parish in 1866^[4] on 1 April 1966 the parish was abolished and became part of Barnwood, Barton St. Mary, Gloucester St. Catherine, Gloucester St. John the Baptist, Longford, Matson, South Hamlet, Wotton St. Mary Within and Wotton St. Mary Without.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 162 Gloucester & Forest of Dean. 9780319229118 . Ordnance Survey. 2011.
2. Web site: Wotton St. Mary Without or Longlevens Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 13 December 2022.
3. Web site: Gloucestershire Q-Z and Welsh entries. The Domesday Book Online. 13 December 2022.
4. Web site: Relationships and changes Wotton St Mary Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 December 2022.
5. Web site: Gloucester Registration District. UKBMD. 13 December 2022.