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St Cuthbert's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Glen

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Cuthbert) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • the Church 1601,1645 Terrier 1712 et passim
  • ecclesia de Glen 1220 MHW 1240 RGros
  • ecclesie de Magna Glen 1238 1341,1361,1413 Pat
  • the Church Yard 1698,1703,1708 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Cuthbert )1846, 1863, 1877 White,1925 Kelly, the Church 1601, 1645Terrier et passim to 1712ib ; it isrecorded earlier as ecclesia de Glen 1220 MHW, 1240 RGros, ecclesie de Magna Glen 1238 ib, 1341, 1361, 1413Pat . Note also the Church Yard 1698, 1703, 1708Terrier , v. churchyerd .