Driffield, Gloucestershire

Driffield is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) east-south-east of Cirencester.^[1][2] The parish includes the village of Harnhill. In 2021 the parish had a population of 173.^[3]

Driffield
Driffield village pond
Driffield Location within Gloucestershire
Area	7.644 km2 (2.951 sq mi)
Population	173 (2021 census)
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Civil parish	Driffield
District	Cotswold
Shire county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Cirencester
Postcode district	GL7
Police	Gloucestershire
Fire	Gloucestershire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South Cotswolds
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51.696°N 1.895°W / 51.696; -1.895

History

The name "Driffield" means 'Dirty open land' or possibly, 'stubbly open land'.^[4] Driffield was recorded in the Domesday Book as Drifelle.^[5][6] On 1 April 1935 the parish of Harnhill was abolished and merged with Driffield.^[7]