Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the Newe Chapell in the Stretefrith 1493 Sheaf

• for it is situate in the High Street 1666 Orm2

Etymology

, the Newe Chapell in the Stretefrith 1493 Sheaf, an ancient Chappel , called Over Tabley Chappel , or more generally known by the name Chappel in the Street ;for it is situate in the High Street 1666 Orm2 , v. chapel(e) ' a chapel ' , strǣt ' a paved road ' ( referring to ' Watling Street' 140 , Tabley Street infra ) , (ge)fyrhðe ' woodland ' , cf. Strettelegh supra .