St Stephen's Church
Other OS name in the Parish of Bettiscombe
Etymology
, cf . 'the church of Abbetescomba '1174–82 France , ecclesie de Bedescombe 1409HarlCh , and also Church greene 1673Sheridan , Church Cl & Church Croft 1839TA ; the church dedication reflects the early possession of the manor by the abbey of St Stephen , Caen , v. par . name supra .