St Christian's Chapel
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holme Abbey
Historical Forms
- Saincte Cristyans Chapell 1538 AOMB
Etymology
The chapel no longer exists, but the site is marked on the 6–inch sheet. The dedication is presumably to Christian bishop of Whithem, who in 1186 was buried in Holm Cultram where he was afterwards looked on as a saint (StB x).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Abbey Cowper
- Dubhirne
- Stankend
- Deer Park
- The Gale
- Highlaws
- Hill
- Mireside
- New Bridge
- Redflat
- Sanden Ho
- Abbey Town
- Ewecross Hills
- Swinsty
- Applegarth
- Bog
- Bracken Rigg
- Brownrigg
- Cowfold
- Cunning Garth
- Southerfield
- Windingbank