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The Rectory

Other OS name in the Parish of Croxton Kerrial

Historical Forms

  • The Rectory House 1825 Terrier
  • the Parsonage 1577 Terrier
  • the Parsonage house 1708 18 ib

Etymology

, 1877 White , 1925 Kelly , The Rectory House 1825Terrier , cf. rectorie de Braunston iuxta Beauver 1406Pat ( with MLat  rectoria ' arectory, a rector's house ' ) ; it is the Parsonage 1577Terrier , the Parsonage house 1708 (18) ib , v. personage .