Whats in a name?
Over the years the name of the village has changed many times. It has been known as:
Eglestun, Dom. Bk. (1068);
Ecclisto, Eccliston, 1212;
Ecleston, 1285;
Great Eccleston.1296;
Other names include: Eccleston, Ecclestons, Greater Eccleston, Much Eccleston, and Eccleston Magna.
Eccleston, Great 1887
Copp where the church of St Anne is situated was once called Copp Chapell