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St Peter's and St Paul's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Redmile

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Peter and St Paul) 1846,1863 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesiam de Barkestona a.1219 RHug
  • ecclesie de Barkisston 1220 MHW
  • ecclesie de Barkeston 1245 RGros
  • ecclesie de Barkiston 1264 Pat
  • ecclesia parochiali de Berston 1549 ib
  • The Churchyard 1612 Terrier

Etymology

, Church (St Peter and St Paul )1846, 1863 White, 1925 Kelly;it is earlier recorded as ecclesiam de Barkestona a.1219 RHug, ecclesie de Barkisston 1220 MHW, ecclesie de Barkeston 1245 RGros, ecclesie de Barkiston 1264Pat , ecclesia parochiali de Berston 1549ib . Note also The Churchyard 1612Terrier .