Pitchcombe

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]

Pitchcombe
Pitchcombe Location within Gloucestershire
Area	2.034 km2 (0.785 sq mi)
Population	232 (2011 census)
• Density	114/km2 (300/sq mi)
Civil parish	Pitchcombe
District	Stroud
Shire county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Website	https://pitchcombepc.org.uk/
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51.766895°N 2.2174765°W / 51.766895; -2.2174765

Landmarks

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]

History

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]