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St Michael's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Hallaton

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Michael) 1846,1863 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Haleton 1220 MHW
  • ecclesie de Halughton 1338,1368,1370,1387 Pat
  • ecclesie de Halghton 1347,1367,1370 ib
  • ecclesie de Haluton 1422 ib
  • St Michaels Chappell (sic) 1704 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Michael )1846, 1863 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recordedas ecclesie de Haleton 1220 MHW, ecclesie de Halughton 1338, 1368, 1370,1387Pat , ecclesie de Halghton 1347, 1367, 1370ib , ecclesie de Haluton 1422ib .Note St Michaels Chappell (sic)1704Terrier .