Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the vicarige house 1639 GrimsCBviii

• viccaridge house 1670,1679 GrimsChamb

• the Vicaridge 1679 GrimsCLeet

• le Vickridge 1684 ib

• the Vicckirridg c.1700 ib

• Vicarage house 1777 GrimsCBxiii 1841 TA

Etymology

The Vicarage, The Vicarage 1851 Census, the vicarige house 1639GrimsCB viii , viccaridge house 1670, 1679GrimsChamb , the Vicaridge 1679GrimsCLeet , le Vickridge 1684ib , the Vicckirridg c.1700ib , Vicarage house 1777GrimsCB xiii , 1841TA , cf. viccaridge Closse 1630GrimsCLeet . Dr Rod Ambler points out that the present Old Rectory on Bargate was built in 1848 as the Vicarage to replace the buildings referred to here. It was known as the Vicarage until a Rectorial benefice was created in Grimsby.