Churchover
Major Settlement in the Parish of Churchover
Historical Forms
- Wavre, Wavra, Wara 1086 DB
- Waure 1257 Ch
- Wavere 13th Combe
- Waver Rogeri 1242 Fees
- Waver 1275 RH
- Chirchewavre t.Hy1(1397),1325 Pat
- Chirche Wavere 1247 Ass 1288 FF 1397 Pat
- Chirchewover 1427 ADv 1468 IpmR
- Wover 1445 MinAcct
- Church Over al. Waver 1535 VE
Etymology
For Waver v. Brownsover supra 100. Rogeri from Rogerus de Churchwaver (13th century) (Dugdale 11).