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Survey of English Place-Names

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St Julian's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Stephens

Historical Forms

  • St Giliones, Gilionesfeld 1345 Verulam
  • St Gillians 1676 ib

Etymology

St Julian's Fm is St Giliones , Gilionesfeld 1345 Verulam, St Gillians 1676 ib. There was a small hospital with chapel founded here c. 1130 (Dugd ii, 184). Cf. Magister infirmorum Sti Juliani 1141 Verulam, eccl. Sancti Juliani juxta Sanctum Albanum 14th Gesta.