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St Botolph's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Ratcliffe on the Wreake

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1708,1708(18) Terrier
  • Church (St Botolph) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Radeclive 1220 MHW 1242 RGros
  • ecclesia parochiali 1549 Pat
  • the Churchyard 1708,1708(18) Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1708, 1708 (18)Terrier , Church (St Botolph )1846, 1863, 1877White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded as ecclesie de Radeclive 1220MHW, 1242 RGros, ecclesia parochiali 1549Pat . Note also the Churchyard 1708, 1708 (18)Terrier .