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St Andrew's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Welham

Historical Forms

  • the Parish Church of St Andrew 1821 Terrier
  • Church (St Andrew) 1846,1863,1877 White
  • ecclesie de Welham 1220 MHW 1239,1247 RGros 1345 Pat
  • the Church yard 1709 Terrier

Etymology

, the Parish Church of St Andrew 1821Terrier , Church (St Andrew )1846,1863, 1877 White; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Welham 1220MHW, 1239, 1247 RGros, 1345Pat . Note the Church yard 1709Terrier , v. churchyerd .