Driffield, Gloucestershire Explained

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Country:England
Official Name:Driffield
Population:173
Population Ref:(2021 census)
Area Total Km2:7.644
Coordinates:51.696°N -1.895°W
Civil Parish:Driffield
Shire District:Cotswold
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:South Cotswolds
Post Town:Cirencester
Postcode District:GL7
Postcode Area:GL

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/10610
  2. http://www.geonames.org/7300570/driffield.html
  3. Web site: Driffield. City Population De. 24 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Driffield Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 24 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Gloucestershire A-F. The Domesday Book Online. 24 December 2022.
  6. Book: Rudge, Thomas . 1803 . The history of the County of Gloucester; compressed and brought down to the year 1803 . Harris . 231.
  7. Web site: Relationships and changes Driffield CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 December 2022.

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