Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the Church 1709 Terrier

• Church (St John) 1846,1863,1877 White

• Church (St John the Baptist) 1925 Kelly

• ecclesie de Caudoverton 1220 MHW

• ecclesie de Overton 1377,1344 Pat

• ecclesie de Cold(e) Overton 1401,1402 ib

• the Church Yard 1709 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1709Terrier , Church (St John )1846, 1863, 1877White, Church (St John the Baptist )1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded asecclesie de Caudoverton 1220 MHW, ecclesie de Overton 1377, 1344Pat , ecclesie de Cold (e ) Overton 1401, 1402ib ; note also the Church Yard 1709Terrier , v. churchyerd .