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St Peter's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Whetstone

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Peter) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • capella(m) de Wetston 1220 MHW 1253×58 RTAL
  • capella de Wheston 1549 Pat

Etymology

, Church (St Peter )1846, 1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is recorded earlier ascapella (m ) de Wetston 1220 MHW, 1253 × 58 RTAL, capella de Wheston 1549Pat ( with MLat  capella ' a chapel ' ) . Still a chapel in 1807 , Nichols records its dedication to St Matthew .