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]

Great Witcombe
Great Witcombe is located in Gloucestershire
Great Witcombe
Great Witcombe
Location within Gloucestershire
Area6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population80 (2001 census)
• Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Great Witcombe
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°49′53″N 2°07′53″W / 51.831353°N 2.1314284°W / 51.831353; -2.1314284

Landmarks

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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.[6]

History

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The name "Witcombe" means 'Wide valley'.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Distance from Great Witcombe [51.829914, 2.13182]". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Great Witcombe". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Listed buildings in Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ "St Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Great Witcombe Roman Villa (115513)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Great Witcombe Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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