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St Michael and All Angels' Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Belvoir

Historical Forms

  • ecclesie de Harestan 1220 MHW
  • The Church 1707,1707(18) Terrier
  • Church (St Michael) 1846,1863 White
  • St Michael and All Angels 1877 ib
  • the Churchyard 1605,1707,1707(18) Terrier
  • the Church Yarde 1605,1625 ib
  • the churchyarde 1612 ib
  • Church Yard 1840 TA

Etymology

, ecclesie de Harestan 1220 MHW, The Church 1707,1707 (18)Terrier , Church (St Michael )1846, 1863 White, St Michael and All Angels 1877 ib. Note also the Churchyard 1605, 1707, 1707(18)Terrier , the Church Yarde 1605, 1625ib , the churchyarde 1612ib ,Church Yard 1840TA , v. chirche-ʒeard .