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St Andrew's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Foxton

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1707 Terrier
  • Church (St Andrew) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Foxton 1220 MHW 1241,1250 RGros 1558 Pat
  • the Churchyard 1707 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1707Terrier , Church (St Andrew )1846, 1863,1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Foxton 1220MHW, 1241, 1250 RGros, 1558Pat . Note also the Churchyard 1707Terrier , v. churchyerd .