Whitchurch
Major Settlement in the Parish of Whitchurch
Historical Forms
- Witecerce 1086 DB
- Hwitcherche 1221 Ass
- Withechirche 1235 Fees
- Wythechirche 1298 Wigorn
- Whytechirch 1265 Misc
Etymology
Further forms are without interest, the first element being invariably Whit (e )- or Whyt (e )- or Wyt (e )-. Probably 'white (stone) church.' For a discussion of the name, v. PN D 247, s. n. Whitchurch.