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St Michael's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Cosby

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Michael) 1846,1863 White
  • Church (St Michael and All Angels) 1877 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Cosseb' 1220 MHW
  • ecclesiarum de Buckmynster Disworth Cosby Wyggeston et Sancta Maria Leicestre 1558 Pat
  • the vicaridge house e.18 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Michael )1846, 1863 White, Church (St Michael and All Angels )1877 ib, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Cosseb '1220MHW and in the group ecclesiarum de Buckmynster Disworth Cosby Wyggeston et Sancta Maria Leicestre 1558Pat . Note the vicaridge house e.18Terrier , v. vikerage .