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St John the Baptist's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of South Croxton

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1583,1708 Terrier
  • Church (St John) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Croxton 1220 MHW 1310 Pat
  • ecclesie de Southcroxton 1400,1410 ib
  • ye Churchyard 1690,1697 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1583, 1708Terrier ,Church (St John )1846, 1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly, v. cirice; it isearlier recorded as ecclesie de Croxton 1220 MHW, 1310Pat , ecclesie de Southcroxton 1400, 1410ib . Note also ye Churchyard 1690, 1697Terrier .