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St Peter's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Horninghold

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Peter) 1846,1863 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Horingwad' 1220 MHW
  • ecclesie de Horningwaud 1249 RGros
  • the Church 1708 Terrier
  • the Church-Yard 1708 18 ib

Etymology

, Church (St Peter )1846,1863 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Horingwad '1220 MHW, ecclesie de Horningwaud 1249 RGros, the Church 1708Terrier .Note also the Church -Yard 1708 (18) ib , v. churchyerd .