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St John's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Grimston

Historical Forms

  • Church (St John) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • capellis de Cayham Grimeston et Caldewelle 1220 MHW
  • capellarum…de Gaddesby Kayham Grymeston…et Wykeham 1328 Pat
  • capellarum de Gayddesby Cay ham Grymstoune…et Wykam 1382 ib
  • the Church Yard 1757 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St John )1846, 1863, 1877 White,1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as a chapel in the groups capellis de Cayham Grimeston et Caldewelle 1220 MHW, capellarumde Gaddesby Kayham Grymestonet Wykeham 1328Pat , capellarum de Gayddesby Cay ham Grymstouneet Wykam 1382ib (with MLat capella 'a chapel'). Note also the Church Yard 1757Terrier .