Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the (Parish) Church 1625,1638 Terrier

• the Church of Galbie 1703 ib

• Church (St Peter) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly

• ecclesie de Gauby 1220 MHW 1236,1237 RGros

• ecclesie de Galby c.1250 Deed 1347,1353 Pat

• ecclesia de Galby 1561 ib

• the Churchyard 1625,1638 Terrier

Etymology

, the (Parish ) Church 1625, 1638Terrier , the Church of Galbie 1703ib , Church (St Peter )1846, 1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Gauby 1220 MHW, 1236, 1237 RGros, ecclesie de Galby c.1250 Deed, 1347,1353Pat , ecclesia de Galby 1561ib . Note also the Churchyard 1625,1638Terrier , v. churchyerd .