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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kirkandrews upon Eden

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkandrews upon Eden

Historical Forms

  • Kirkandres, eccl. sci' Andres c.1200 Coll.Top.etGen.
  • Kirkeandres juxta Burgh c.1235 StB p.1500
  • Kircandr' 1249 Ipm
  • Kirk(e)andres 1261 Ass 1485 Ipm
  • Kircandres 1263 Coll.Top.etGen.
  • Kircandres, Kirkandres 1272 Ipm
  • Kirkeandres by Karlisle 1285 ib
  • Kyrkandres iuxta Karliolum 1393 Ass
  • Kirkanders 1576 S
  • Kirk Andrews upon Eden 1777 NB

Etymology

'Church of St Andrew,' v. kirkja and cf. Kirkandrews supra 99.The church here was dedicated to St Andrew.

Places in the same Parish