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St Peter's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Sproxton

Historical Forms

  • Church (St Peter) 1846,1863,1877 White 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesie de Sauteby 1220 MHW
  • the Church 1704,1707(18),1788 Terrier
  • the Churchyard 1704,1707(18) ib

Etymology

, Church (St Peter )1846, 1863, 1877 White, 1925 Kelly; it is earlier recorded asecclesie de Sauteby 1220 MHW, the Church 1704, 1707 (18), 1788Terrier . Note also the Churchyard 1704, 1707 (18)ib .