Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the paroch chirch 1535–43 Leland

• ecclesia de Estlolleworth 1326 Ass

• 'the church of Est Lolleworth' 1361 Pat

• Sayntandre Westchurch juxta Estlolleworth 1353 FF

Etymology

, the paroch chirch 1535–43 Leland , dates from l15(RCHM 2144) , but earlier references to a church here include ecclesia de Estlolleworth 1326Ass , 'the church of Est Lolleworth '1361 Pat, whilst the reference to the church once situated at StAndrew's Fm in W Lulworth par. infra as Sayntandre Westchurch juxta Estlolleworth 1353 FF may suggest that the ' east ' church ( i.e. probably that of E Lulworth itself ) , was already at this date dedicated to St Andrew ; cf. also cot ' prope simitorium 1461Ct , Church furlong 1640, 1686Weld 1 , v. cirice , furlang .