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St Denys's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Stonton Wyville

Historical Forms

  • the Church 1745 Terrier
  • Church (St Denis) 1846,1863,1877 White
  • Church (St Denys) 1925 Kelly
  • ecclesiam de Stanton, ecclesie de Stanton 1220 MHW 1240 RGros
  • ecclesiarum de Staunton (et Ayleston) 1294 Pat
  • the Church Yard 1625,1698,1831 Terrier

Etymology

, the Church 1745Terrier , Church (St Denis )1846,1863, 1877 White, Church (St Denys )1925 Kelly; it is earlier recordedas ecclesiam de Stanton , ecclesie de Stanton 1220 MHW, 1240 RGros,ecclesiarum de Staunton (et Ayleston )1294Pat . Note also the Church Yard 1625, 1698, 1831Terrier , v. churchyerd .

Places in the same Parish