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All Saints' Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Asfordby

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1708 Terrier 18
  • Church (All Saints) 1846,1863 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Essefordeby 1220 MHW
  • ecclesie de Asfordby 1409 Pat
  • (the) Church Yard 1708(18),1824 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1708 (18) Terrier , Church (All Saints )1846, 1863 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Essefordeby 1220 MHW, ecclesie de Asfordby 1409Pat . Note also (the )Church Yard 1708 (18), 1824Terrier .