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St Wistan's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Wigston Magna

Historical Forms

  • St Wiston Church 1639 PR
  • St Wolstan's Church 1756 MiscAccts 1846,1863,1877 White
  • Church (St Wolstan) 1925 Kelly
  • Seintwistoneshauedlond 1308 Wyg
  • St Wolfstans hadelond 1656 Terrier
  • St Wistons hadland, St Woolstanes Headland 1661 ib
  • St Wistans hadland, St Wolston's headland 17 ib
  • Wystons corner 1635 ib
  • Saint Wolfstans corner 1656 ib

Etymology

, St Wiston Church 1639 PR, St Wolstan 's Church 1756 MiscAccts, 1846, 1863, 1877 White, Church (St Wolstan )1925 Kelly; the original dedication of the church is earlierevidenced in f.ns.: Seintwistoneshauedlond 1308Wyg , St Wolfstans hadelond 1656Terrier , St Wistons hadland , St Woolstanes Headland 1661ib , St Wistans hadland , St Wolston 's headland 17ib (v. hēafod-land), Wystons corner 1635ib , Saint Wolfstans corner 1656ib ( v. corner ) . The confusion between the early saints Wigstan ( v. Wistow, Lei4295 ) and Wulfstan ( c. 1009 – 95 , Bishop of Worcester ) evidently occurred in the 17th cent .