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St Giles's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Blaston

Historical Forms

  • St Giles 1824 O
  • St Giles' Church 1846,1863 White
  • Church (St Giles) 1925 Kelly
  • capella de Blathiston 1220 MHW
  • the Chapel Close 1745 Terrier
  • Chapel Yard 1839 TA

Etymology

, St Giles 1824 O, St Giles ' Church 1846, 1863 White, Church (St Giles )1925 Kelly . The present church was built in 1878 , replacing a small church of 1714 ; in origin the capella de Blathiston 1220 MHW(with MLat  capella 'a chapel'). Note the Chapel Close 1745Terrier andChapel Yard 1839TA ( v. geard ) , v. chapel(e) ) .