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St Mary's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Freeby

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1708,1708(18) Terrier
  • Church (St Mary) 1846,1863,1877 White
  • ecclesie de Wyfordeby 1220 MHW
  • ecclesiam de Wyvordebi 1244 RGros
  • ecclesiam de Wyvordeby 1248 ib
  • ecclesie de Wyforby 1433 Pat
  • the Church Yard 1708,1708(18) Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1708, 1708 (18)Terrier ,Church (St Mary )1846, 1863, 1877 White; it is earlier recorded asecclesie de Wyfordeby 1220 MHW, ecclesiam de Wyvordebi 1244RGros, ecclesiam de Wyvordeby 1248 ib, ecclesie de Wyforby 1433Pat ; notealso the Church Yard 1708, 1708 (18)Terrier .