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Survey of English Place-Names

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St John's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Goadby

Historical Forms

  • The Church 1877 White
  • Church (St John) 1925 Kelly
  • capella(m) de Gouteby 1220 MHW 1477 Charyte e.16

Etymology

, The Church 1877 White,Church (St John )1925 Kelly; earlier is recorded capella (m ) de Gouteby 1220 MHW, 1477 (e.16) Charyte ( with MLat  capella ' a chapel ' ) .