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St Guthlac's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Croxton Kerrial

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1708,1708(18) Terrier
  • Church (St Cuthbert) 1846,1863,1877 White
  • ecclesie de Brantestona a.1219 RHug
  • ecclesie de Brantiston 1220 MHW
  • ecclesiam de Branteston 1241 RGros
  • ecclesie de Braunston 1350 Pat
  • ecclesie de Braunston iuxta le Vale 1505 ib
  • The Churchyard 1708,1825 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1708, 1708 (18)Terrier , Church (St Cuthbert ) (sic) 1846, 1863, 1877 White; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Brantestona a.1219 RHug, ecclesie de Brantiston 1220 MHW, ecclesiam de Branteston 1241 RGros, ecclesie de Braunston 1350Pat , ecclesie de Braunston iuxta le Vale 1505ib . Note also The Churchyard 1708, 1825Terrier .