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St Mary Magdalene's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Waltham

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Mary) 1846,1863 White
  • Church (St Mary Magdalene) 1877 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesiam de Valthona 1163 CartAnt
  • ecclesie de Waltham 1220 MHW 1344 KB c.1430 Pat 1374
  • ecclesiam de Wautham 1239 RGros
  • the Churchyeard 1605,1625 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Mary )1846, 1863 White, Church (St Mary Magdalene )1877ib, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesiam de Valthona 1163CartAnt, ecclesie de Waltham 1220 MHW, 1344 (c.1430) KB , 1374Pat ,ecclesiam de Wautham 1239 RGros. Note also the Churchyeard 1605,1625Terrier , v. chirche-ʒeard .