Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Church (St Denis) 1846,1863,1877 White

• Church (St Denys) 1925 Kelly

• ecclesie de Gouteby 1220 MHW 1356 Pat

• ecclesiam de Gowtebi 1251 RGros

• ecclesie de Goudeby 1421 Pat

• ecclesiarum de Overton Quartermars Godeby et Cunston 1464 ib

• The Church 1708,c.1710 Terrier

• (the) Church Yard c.1700,1701,1708 1839 TA

Etymology

, Church (St Denis )1846, 1863, 1877 White, Church (St Denys )1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Gouteby 1220 MHW,1356Pat , ecclesiam de Gowtebi 1251 RGros, ecclesie de Goudeby 1421Pat , ecclesiarum de Overton Quartermars Godeby et Cunston 1464ib ,The Church 1708, c.1710Terrier . Note also (the ) Church Yard c.1700,1701, 1708ib , 1839TA .