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St Peter's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Belgrave

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Peter) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesiam de Belegraue, ecclesie de Belegraue 1220 MHW 1227 Pat 1238 RGros 1338 Pat
  • ecclesie de Belgrave 1344,1358 1404 ib
  • St Peters Church 1657 Map
  • The Church Yard c.1700,1708(18) Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Peter )1846, 1863,1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesiam de Belegraue , ecclesie de Belegraue 1220 MHW, 1227Pat , 1238 RGroset passim to 1338Pat ,ecclesie de Belgrave 1344, 1358ib et passim to 1404ib , St Peters Church 1657Map . Note also The Church Yard c.1700, 1708 (18)Terrier .