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St Nicholas's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Fleckney

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1708 Terrier 18
  • Church (St Nicholas) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • capella de Flekeney 1220 MHW

Etymology

, the Church 1708 (18) Terrier ,Church (St Nicholas )1846, 1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly; earlier isrecorded capella de Flekeney 1220 MHW ( with MLat  capella ' achapel ' ) .