Pennsylvania, Gloucestershire
| Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 View of the village | |
  Pennsylvania Location within Gloucestershire | |
| OS grid reference | ST743732 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Pennsylvania". British Towns and Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ a b Lewis, William (2011). What's in an English place-name? : a history of England in its place-names. Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Brazen Head Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9565106-1-7. OCLC 872380446.
External links
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