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St Wilfrid's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Brougham

Historical Forms

  • St. Wilfrid de Burgham 1367 NWm 1701 PR
  • ecclesia Sci Wilfridi de Burgham 1382 TestKarl
  • Brougham Chapell 1689 PR
  • the Chappell (of Brougham) 1676 BrmUC

Etymology

, now usually called Brougham Chapel , 'the church of St . Wilfrid de Burgham ' 1367 NWm 287,1701 PR, ecclesia Sci Wilfridi de Burgham 1382 TestKarl 148,Brougham Chapell 1689 PR, the Chappell (of Brougham )1676BrmUC 1692ib , described in RCHM 56 ; it was rebuilt in 1658 by Lady Anne Clifford .