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St Luke's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Laughton

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1724 Terrier
  • Church (St Luke) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesiam de Lectone 1219 RHug
  • ecclesiam de Lauchton 1235,1248 RGros
  • ecclesiam de Laucton 1240 ib
  • ecclesiam de Lauhthon 1250 ib
  • ecclesie de Lacton 1220 MHW
  • ecclesie de Laghton 1322,1349 Pat
  • ecclesie de Leght' 1343 ib

Etymology

, the Church 1724Terrier , Church (St Luke )1846,1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is early recorded as ecclesiam de Lectone 1219 RHug, ecclesiam de Lauchton 1235, 1248 RGros, ecclesiam de Laucton 1240 ib, ecclesiam de Lauhthon 1250 ib, ecclesie de Lacton 1220 MHW, ecclesie de Laghton 1322, 1349Pat , ecclesie de Leght '1343ib .