Harnhill

Harnhill is a village and former civil parish now in the parish of Driffield, in the Cotswold district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is about 3 miles (5 km) miles from the town of Cirencester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 74.[1] Harnhill has a church called St Michaels Church which is grade II* listed,[2] the Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing is north of the village.[3]

Harnhill
Harnhill church
Harnhill is located in Gloucestershire
Harnhill
Harnhill
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

History

The name origin of "Harnhill" is uncertain and may mean 'Grey hill' or perhaps, 'hares' hill'.[4] Harnhill was recorded in the Domesday Book as Harehille.[5] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Driffield.[6]

References
  1. "Population statistics Harnhill AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. "Church of St Michael". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. "Home". Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. "Harnhill Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. "Gloucestershire G-P". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  6. "Relationships and changes Harnhill AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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