Pennsylvania, Gloucestershire

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]

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Location within Gloucestershire
OS grid referenceST743732
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHIPPENHAM
Postcode districtSN14
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western

Name origin

The origin of the village's name is unknown but it may have been named after the US state by local quakers who historically had a significant presence in the area. [2]

See also

References
  1. "Pennsylvania". British Towns and Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. https://www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/leaflets/pte050151.pdf

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