Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• (The) Church 1848 TA 1877 White

• Church (St James) 1925 Kelly

• ecclesia de Burton Lisley 1549 Pat

• capellas Birton (Keteleby et Friseby) 1220 MHW

• the Church-yard 1708 Terrier

• Church Yard 1848 TA

Etymology

, (The )Church 1848TA , 1877 White, Church (St James )1925 Kelly; it isearlier recorded as ecclesia de Burton Lisley 1549Pat . Also earlierrecorded is capellas Birton (Keteleby et Friseby )1220 MHW (withMLat  capella 'a chapel'). Note the Church-yard 1708Terrier , Church Yard 1848TA .