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Survey of English Place-Names

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St Michael's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of Twyford and Thorpe

Historical Forms

  • Thorpe Church 1826 Plan
  • The Church 1877 White
  • Church (St Michael) 1925 Kelly
  • capellam de Torp 1220 MHW

Etymology

, Thorpe Church 1826Plan , The Church 1877White, Church (St Michael )1925 Kelly; an early ecclesiastical buildinghere is recorded as capellam de Torp 1220 MHW , with MLat  capella ' achapel ' .