Orcheston St George and Orcheston St Mary
Major Settlement in the Parish of Orcheston St George and St Mary
Historical Forms
- Orc(h)estone 1086 DB
- Orcheston(e) 1167 P 1202 FF
- Orchiston(e) 1236 FF
- Orcheston Seynt Jorge 1279 Ass
- Orcheston Boyvile, Orcheston Georgii 1291 Tax
- Orcheston Sci Georgii 1291 FF
- Orcheston Bovyle 1327 Ass
- Orcheston Marie 1404 Pat
- Orkeston 1227 Ch 1316 Cl
- Ordeston 1296 WIpm
- Ordrycheston 1315 Ipm
- Orston Mary 1524 SR
- Orston George 1535 VE
- Urston Mary 1607 WMxix
- Orston al. Orcheston 1688 Recov
Etymology
Probably 'Ordric 's farm,' v. tun , as suggested by the 1296 and 1315 spellings. The additions are from the dedication of the respective churches. Henry de Bovile held a manor in 1242 (Fees).
Places in the same Parish
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