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St Mary's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Broughton and Old Dalby

Historical Forms

  • the Church of Broughton 1617 Dun
  • the Church 1625 Terrier
  • Church (St Mary) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • eccelesie de Brochton 1220 MHW
  • ecclesiam de Brocton 1235 RGros
  • ecclesiam de Brochton 1242 ib
  • ecclesie de Nethyr Broghton 1342 Pat
  • ecclesie de Broghton 1355 ib
  • ecclesie de Broghton iuxta Claxton 1382 ib
  • the Church yard 1625 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church of Broughton 1617Dun , the Church 1625Terrier , Church (St Mary )1846, 1863, 1877White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as eccelesie de Brochton 1220MHW, ecclesiam de Brocton 1235 RGros, ecclesiam de Brochton 1242 ib,ecclesie de Nethyr Broghton 1342Pat , ecclesie de Broghton 1355ib , ecclesie de Broghton iuxta Claxton 1382ib . Note also the Church yard 1625Terrier .