Overchurch, Overchurch Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Overchurch
Historical Forms
- Ouerchirche 1345 Eyre
- church of Upton in Wirhale 1354 BPR
- ecclesia de Overchirche juxta Upton 1370 Orm2
- Overchurch(e) 1535 VE
- Over Churche 1549 Sheaf
- Overchurch 1621 Orm2 1656 NotCestr 1724
- Upton alias Overchurch 1645 Sheaf
- Overchurch in Upton 1724 NotCestr
- Church upon Upton 1722 ib
- Church Yard 1722 1831 Bry
- Old Church Yard 1842 OS
- Overchurch or Upton, Overkirk Hill 1837 TA
Etymology
Overchurch, Overchurch Hill (100–263889), site of the ancient parish church and its circular churchyard, Ouerchirche 1345Eyre , church of Upton in Wirhale 1354 BPR, ecclesia de Overchirche juxta Upton 1370 Orm2, Overchurch (e )1535 VE, Over Churche 1549 Sheaf, Overchurch 1621 (1656) Orm2, 1724 NotCestr, Upton alias Overchurch 1645 Sheaf, Overchurch in Upton 1724 NotCestr, Church upon Upton 1722 ib, Church Yard 1722 ib, 1831 Bry, Old Church Yard 1842 OS, Overchurch or Upton , Overkirk Hill 1837TA , 'church on a hill', v. ofer 2 , cirice , hyll . The Overchurch runic stone in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, came from this site.