Garway
For those with ancestors from Garway, you may be interested to know that the name derives from “gwrwe” meaning a marsh, or from “gwre” meaning a camp, and “wy” or “wey” meaning water. Therefore – a camp by the water.
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Garway News from the Past
Spurned suitors; naughty vicars and bent policemen Continue reading Garway News from the Past
St. Michael’s Church – Garway
Garway church of St. Michael is one of only 6 Knights Templar churches in England still in regular use. This church (and lands) were given to the Knights Templars in the reign of Henry 11 (around 1170). Continue reading St. Michael’s Church – Garway