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 .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Ervin's Lock
- Double Rail Lock
- Abington
- All Saints' Church
- Aylestone Lane Park
- The Barn
- Bush Lock
- Glebe Fm, Wigston Lodge
- Highfield Fm
- Kilby Bridge Fm
- Kilby Bridge Lock
- Little Hill
- Lodge Fm
- Merrymead
- Old Mere
- Ruskington Lodge Fm
- Shackerdale Fm
- South Wigston
- Tythorn Hill, Tythorn Hill Fm
- Wigston Cemetery
- Wigston Fields
- Wigston Junction, Wigston Central Junction, Wigston South Junction and Wigston Sidings