Worleggon, in the hundred of West, hath to the west Cardenham, to the
north Temple, to the east St. Neot’s, to the south Bradock.
As for the name, I take it to be an abbreviation of Warth-la-gan, the
higher place on the downs, or the higher downy place, which will agree
very well with the situation of this church and parish, which lies
high, and mostly coarse ground, though some of it be now much
improved. [War Le Gan, upon the down, forms a nearer etymon. W.]
This is a rectory, valued in the King’s Book £5. 18_s._ 6_d._ the
patronage in Francis Gregor, Esq.; the incumbent Mr. Daniel Bandry;
[who was succeeded by Mr. Samuel Gurney, of Tregoney. W.]
In an. 1291, 20 Edw. I. this church was valued (Tax. Benef.) at xx_s._
having never been appropriated.