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Survey of English Place-Names

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St Edith's Church

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shocklach

Historical Forms

  • le Church 1344 ChRR
  • chapel of Shokelache 1352 BPR
  • church of Shokelache 1377–99 AD
  • l'eglise de Shokelach 1380 ib
  • capella Sancte Edithe 1535 VE
  • St Tedith Chappell 1607 Sheaf
  • Church Shocklach 1831 Bry
  • Shocklach Chapel 1842 OS

Etymology

St Edith's Church, le Church 1344 ChRR (p), chapel of Shokelache 1352 BPR, church of Shokelache 1377–99 AD, l 'eglise de Shokelach 1380 ib, capella Sancte Edithe 1535 VE, St Tedith Chappell 1607 Sheaf, Church Shocklach 1831 Bry, Shocklach Chapel 1842 OS, v. cirice , chapel . The dedication is to Ēadgȳð , abbess of Wilton, d. 984, daughter of King Edgar.