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All Saints' Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Keyham

Historical Forms

  • The Church 1797 HighwayB 1877 White
  • Church (All Saints) 1925 Kelly
  • the Church Yard 1757 Terrier 1810 HighwayB 1835 O
  • Old Churchyard 1772 EnclA
  • capellis Cayham Grimeton et Caldewelle 1220 MHW
  • capellarum de Gaddesby Kayham et Wykeham 1328 Pat
  • capellarum de Gayddesby Cayham et Wykam 1382 ib

Etymology

, The Church 1797HighwayB , 1877 White, Church (All Saints )1925 Kelly. Note also the Church Yard 1757Terrier , 1810HighwayB , 1835 O, Old Churchyard 1772EnclA . A small church atKeyham is earlier recorded in the groups capellis Cayham Grimeton et Caldewelle 1220 MHW, capellarum de Gaddesby Kayham et Wykeham 1328Pat , capellarum de Gayddesby Cayham et Wykam 1382ib ( with MLat capella ' a chapel ' ) .