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St Mary's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Scalford

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Mary) 1877 White
  • The Chapel of St Mary 1925 Kelly
  • capellis Cayham Grimston et Caldewelle 1220 MHW
  • capellarum…de Gaddesby Kayham Grymeston Warnoteby Caudwell et Wykeham 1328 Pat
  • capellarum…de Gaddesby Kayham Grymeston Caudewell et Wykeham 1382 ib
  • the chapel yard of Cauldwell 1778 EnclA

Etymology

, Church (St Mary )1877White, The Chapel of St Mary 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded in thegroups capellis Cayham Grimston et Caldewelle 1220 MHW,capellarumde Gaddesby Kayham Grymeston Warnoteby Caudwell et Wykeham 1328Pat , capellarumde Gaddesby Kayham Grymeston Caudewell et Wykeham 1382ib (withMLat  capella 'a chapel'). Note also the chapel yard of Cauldwell 1778EnclA .