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St Mary's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Somerby

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Mary) 1846,1863,1877 White
  • ecclesiam de Burgo, ecclesie de Burgo a.1219 RHug 1220 MHW
  • ecclesiam de Burg' 1239,1248 RGros
  • ecclesie de Erdeburgh 1336 KB c.1430
  • Borrough Church 1607 Brase
  • ye Church of Burrough 1697 Terrier
  • ye Church of Burrow 1699 ib
  • Burrough Church 1709 ib
  • (the) Churchyard 1709,1821 1846 TA

Etymology

, Church (St Mary )1846, 1863, 1877 White; it is earlier recorded asecclesiam de Burgo , ecclesie de Burgo a.1219 RHug, 1220 MHW, ecclesiam de Burg '1239, 1248 RGros, ecclesie de Erdeburgh 1336 (c.1430) KB ,Borrough Church 1607Brase , ye Church of Burrough 1697Terrier , ye Church of Burrow 1699ib , Burrough Church 1709ib . Note also (the )Churchyard 1709, 1821ib , 1846TA .