Pitchcombe | |
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Location within
Gloucestershire | |
Area | 2.034 km2 (0.785 sq mi) |
Population | 232 (2011 census) |
• Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Website | https://pitchcombepc.org.uk/ |
Pitchcombe is a village and civil parish 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Gloucester, [1] in the Stroud district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 232. [2] The parish touches Harescombe, Painswick and Whiteshill and Ruscombe. [3]
There are 27 listed buildings in Pitchcombe. [4] Pitchcombe has a church called St John the Baptist [5] and a village hall that was originally the village school. [6]
The name origin of "Pitchcombe" is uncertain and probably means 'Pincen's valley' but may mean 'pitch valley'. [7] Pitchcombe has been called Pichelecumb, Pinchenecumbe and Pychecombe in the past. [8] In 1327 Pitchcombe was in Standish parish. [9]