Great Witcombe is a village and civil parish 5 miles (8 km) 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]
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  Great Witcombe Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Area | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population | 80 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Landmarks
editThere 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.[6]
History
editThe name "Witcombe" means 'Wide valley'.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Distance from Great Witcombe [51.829914, 2.13182]". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Great Witcombe". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "St Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Great Witcombe Roman Villa (115513)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Great Witcombe Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Great Witcombe". City Population De. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
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- "Great Witcombe". British History Online. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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