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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
  • South Gloucestershire
Ceremonial county
  • Gloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHIPPENHAM
Postcode districtSN14
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51.463°N 2.367°W / 51.463; -2.367

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


  1. "Pennsylvania". British Towns and Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. 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.


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